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Calbraith Family History

Calbraith 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: Galbraith, Culbreth, Milbrath, Walrath, Colbath, Galbreath, Galbreth

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Where is the Calbraith family from?

You can see how Calbraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calbraith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calbraith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Calbraith families living in Florida. This was about 88% of all the recorded Calbraith's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Calbraith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calbraith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calbraith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calbraith. 100% of Calbraith men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Calbraith women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Calbraith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calbraith 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Calbraith. 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 85 military records available for the last name Calbraith. For the veterans among your Calbraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calbraith lifespan?

Average Calbraith life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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