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Caldell Family History

Caldell 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: Cardell, Caddell, Caldwell, Caudell, Dalzell, Carnell, Calder

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Where is the Caldell family from?

You can see how Caldell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caldell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Caldell family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Caldell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Caldell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caldell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caldell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caldell. 100% of Caldell women worked as a Laundress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Caldell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caldell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Caldell. 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 25 military records available for the last name Caldell. For the veterans among your Caldell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldell lifespan?

Average Caldell life expectancy in 1981 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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