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Calfer Family History

Calfer 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: Calder, Calfee, Calver, Colfer, Caler, Cater, Palmer, Alger, Waller

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Where is the Calfer family from?

You can see how Calfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Calfer families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Calfer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Calfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calfer 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 Calfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calfer. 50% of Calfer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Calfer women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Calfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calfer 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Calfer. 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 51 military records available for the last name Calfer. For the veterans among your Calfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calfer 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 Calfer

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