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Calahese Family History

Calahese Name 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: Catanese, Calvanese, Calabrese, Marchese, Calame, Cales, Cassese

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Where is the Calahese family from?

You can see how Calahese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calahese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Calahese families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calahese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calahese families in 1920.
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What did your Calahese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calahese. 47% of Calahese men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Porter
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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What Calahese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Calahese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calahese 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Calahese. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Calahese. For the veterans among your Calahese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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