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Calher Family History

Calher 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, Cather, Calver, Caler, Casher, Cater, Palmer, Alger, Waller

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Where is the Calher family from?

You can see how Calher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Calher families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calher 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 Calher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Textile Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calher. 100% of Calher men worked as a Textile Worker.

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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

  • Textile Worker
    100%

What Calher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Calher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calher 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Calher. 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 8 military records available for the last name Calher. For the veterans among your Calher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calher 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 Calher

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