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Caldon Family History

Caldon Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened and altered form of McCalden probably from Gaelic Mac Haldan ‘son of Haldan’ see Haldane .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cardon, Carron, Waldon, Culton, Landon, Malson, Dalton, Carmon

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Where is the Caldon family from?

You can see how Caldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caldon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Caldon families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Caldon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caldon families in 1891.
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What did your Caldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caldon. 90% of Caldon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Caldon. 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 460 military records available for the last name Caldon. For the veterans among your Caldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Caldon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Caldon in 1966 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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