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Calbe Family History

Calbe 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: Cale, Calle, Cabe, Gale, Hale, Cane, Halse, Sale, Dale, Carne

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Where is the Calbe family from?

You can see how Calbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Calbe families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Calbe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Calbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calbe 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 Calbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calbe. 100% of Calbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Calbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Calbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calbe 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Calbe. 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 23 military records available for the last name Calbe. For the veterans among your Calbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calbe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calbe

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