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Calten Family History

Calten 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: Calton, Alten, Casten, Colten, Callen, Carten, Cater, Allen, Alton

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Where is the Calten family from?

You can see how Calten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Calten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Calten families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Calten's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Calten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calten 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 218 census records available for the last name Calten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calten 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Calten. 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 15 military records available for the last name Calten. For the veterans among your Calten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calten lifespan?

Average Calten life expectancy in 2000 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calten 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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