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Calbetzer Family History

Calbetzer 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: Callender, Kalberer, Almeter, Calender, Baltzer, Castetter, Saltzer

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Where is the Calbetzer family from?

You can see how Calbetzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calbetzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calbetzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Calbetzer families living in Indiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Calbetzer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Calbetzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calbetzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calbetzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Calbetzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calbetzer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Calbetzer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Calbetzer. For the veterans among your Calbetzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calbetzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Calbetzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Calbetzer in 1963 was 60, and 64 in 2001.

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