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Calhau Family History

Calhau 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: Cala, Callan, Calla, Caldas, Canham, Calman, Callas, Chau, Calia

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Where is the Calhau family from?

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

What did your Calhau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Calhau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhau 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Calhau. 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 11 military records available for the last name Calhau. For the veterans among your Calhau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhau lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Calhau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Calhau in 1968 was 80, and 75 in 2002.

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