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Calke Family History

Calke 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: Cale, Cake, Balke, Calk, Calle, Walke, Dalke, Falke, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Calke family from?

You can see how Calke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Calke families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Calke family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calke's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Calke families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Calke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calke 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Calke. 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 7 military records available for the last name Calke. For the veterans among your Calke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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