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Calderham Family History

Calderham 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: Caldera, Derham, Calder, Calderon, Balderas, Cockerham, Alderman

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Where is the Calderham family from?

You can see how Calderham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calderham family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Calderham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Calderham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calderham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calderham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Calderham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calderham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Calderham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Calderham. For the veterans among your Calderham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calderham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calderham 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 Calderham

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