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Calfee Family History

Calfee Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Calvey or possibly Caulfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Calfee family from?

You can see how Calfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calfee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Calfee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Calfee family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calfee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calfee families in 1891.
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What did your Calfee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calfee. 25% of Calfee men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Calfee women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calfee were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 314 immigration records available for the last name Calfee. 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 Calfee. For the veterans among your Calfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calfee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Calfee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Calfee in 1952 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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