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Calveley Family History

Calveley Surname Meaning

From Calveley (Cheshire). The place-name recorded about 1235 as Calueleg is a compound of Old English calf ‘calf’ + lēah ‘clearing glade woodland pasture’.

In modern times the surname may also have been spelled Calverley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Calveley family from?

You can see how Calveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calveley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Calveley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Calveley families living in Cheshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Calveley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Calveley families in 1891.
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What did your Calveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calveley. 60% of Calveley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Calveley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Insurance Agent
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Calveley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Calveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calveley 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Calveley. 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 117 military records available for the last name Calveley. For the veterans among your Calveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calveley lifespan?

Average Calveley life expectancy in 1978 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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