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Calano Family History

Calano Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Catano, Galano, Calvano, Casano, Carano, Capano, Celano, Balan

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Where is the Calano family from?

You can see how Calano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Calano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Calano family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calano's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Calano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Calano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calano. 34% of Calano men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

What Calano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Calano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Calano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 135 military records available for the last name Calano. For the veterans among your Calano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Calano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Calano in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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