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Calm Family History

Calm 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: Palm, Salm, Cala, Camm, Call, Calo, Cal, Alm, Cale, Cali

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Where is the Calm family from?

You can see how Calm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Calm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Calm family living in Wiltshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calm's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Calm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calm 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 Calm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calm. 34% of Calm men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Calm women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calm were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Calm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calm 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Calm. 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 Calm. For the veterans among your Calm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calm lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Calm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Calm in 1944 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calm 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.

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