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Calston Family History

Calston 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: Alston, Colston, Calton, Caston, Walston, Ralston, Carlston, Easton

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Where is the Calston family from?

You can see how Calston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Calston families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Calston's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Calston families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calston 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 Calston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calston. 37% of Calston men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Calston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calston were Teacher and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Teacher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Calston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calston 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Calston. 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 73 military records available for the last name Calston. For the veterans among your Calston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calston lifespan?

Average Calston life expectancy in 1980 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calston 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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