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Caldow Family History

Caldow Surname Meaning

from Caldow near Corsock Dalkbeattie (Kirkcudbrights).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caldow family from?

You can see how Caldow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caldow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Caldow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Caldow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Caldow families in 1891.
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What did your Caldow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caldow. 60% of Caldow men worked as a Master Builder and 91% of Caldow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caldow were Foreman Public Works and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    60%
  • Foreman Public Works
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Caldow. 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 255 military records available for the last name Caldow. For the veterans among your Caldow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Caldow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Caldow in 1963 was 81, and 82 in 2003.

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