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Calvin Name Meaning

Southern French: nickname for a bald man, from a diminutive of Old Occitan calv ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). Spanish (Calvín): from a regional variant of a diminutive of calvo ‘bald’.

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


Similar surnames: Galvin, Calvey, Calman, Ballin, Cavin, Savin, Cain, Albin, Carlin

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Calvin Family Origin

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Calvin Family Occupations

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  • Coal Miner

    7%

  • Dressmaker

    7%

  • Labourer

    7%

  • Annuitant

    3%

In 1881, Coal Miner, Dressmaker and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Calvin. The most common Calvin occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 7% of Calvin's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Calvin family was Annuitant.

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Calvin Historical Records

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Calvin Life Expectancy

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