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Calswell Family History

Calswell 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: Caldwell, Carswell, Caswell, Castell, Colwell, Cantwell, Creswell

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Where is the Calswell family from?

You can see how Calswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Calswell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calswell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Calswell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Calswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calswell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Calswell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Calswell. For the veterans among your Calswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calswell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calswell 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 Calswell

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