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Calz Family History

Calz 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: Cala, Call, Calo, Cal, Cale, Cali, Calk, Salz, Malz, Balz

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Where is the Calz family from?

You can see how Calz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Calz families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 10 Calz families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calz's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Calz families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calz 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 Calz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calz. 100% of Calz men worked as a Welder.

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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

  • Welder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Calz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calz 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Calz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Calz. For the veterans among your Calz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calz 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 Calz

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