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Calenbury Family History

Calenbury 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: Salisbury, Hanbury, Waterbury, Banbury, Amesbury, Malsbury, Alsbury

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Where is the Calenbury family from?

You can see how Calenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calenbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Calenbury families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Calenbury family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Calenbury's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Calenbury families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Calenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calenbury 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 Calenbury. 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 Calenbury. For the veterans among your Calenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calenbury 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 Calenbury

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