Calaman Family History

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Calaman Name Meaning

French: respelling of German Kahl(e)mann, a nickname for a bald man (from Middle High German kal(wes) ‘bald’ + man ‘man’), or possibly of German Kallman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Calman, Claman, Kaltman, Carman, Salzman, Waldman, Alsman, Allman

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Calaman Family Origin

Where is the Calaman family from?

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You can see how Calaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calaman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Calaman families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Calaman's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Calaman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Calaman Family Occupations

What did your Calaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Calaman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Calaman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Calaman family was Mining Coal. Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Calaman.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Miner

    20%

  • Mining Coal

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calaman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Calaman Historical Records

What Calaman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Calaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calaman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Calaman. 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 Card

There are 240 military records available for the last name Calaman. For the veterans among your Calaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Calaman Life Expectancy

What is the average Calaman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Calaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Calaman in 1959 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calaman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calaman 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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