The calico Surname

calico Name Meaning and History

Probably an altered form of English Calcote. Compare Callicoat.

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The calico name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the calico family name as far back in history as possible.

calico Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of calico Families in the US in 1920

Number of calico families

7-12

3-6

1-2

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GREAT GRANDFATHER; DENNIS CALICO-ROBBINS	ljtjohnson	0
RAMSEY / CALICO	JoyRamsey73	0
RAMSEY / CALICO	JoyRamsey73	0
Asa Callicott HAMM	janporterahola	0
E or Juleann/Julienne Calico-Choctaw Co, MS	Jackie Johnson	0
Wives of John Calvin Calico	JanfafaefaefeicePorterAhola	4
Calico book	Kadesha Calico-Blanchett	10
Dean Calico	plbennett53	1
family tree	Carrie	25
Thomas Coleman Calico	Wanda	5

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