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Calmear Family History

Calmear 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: Palmer, Balmer, Calder, Colmer, Clear, Kalmer, Carmer, Almer, Kalmar

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Where is the Calmear family from?

You can see how Calmear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calmear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Calmear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Calmear family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calmear's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Calmear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calmear 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 22 census records available for the last name Calmear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calmear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Calmear. 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 Calmear. For the veterans among your Calmear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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