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Calhorn Family History

Calhorn 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: Calhoun, Calhoon, Calton, Alborn, Uhlhorn, Alcorn, Anhorn, Lawhorn

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Where is the Calhorn family from?

You can see how Calhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Calhorn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Calhorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Calhorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Calhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhorn. 42% of Calhorn men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Calhorn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calhorn were Foreman and Cook. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhorn 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Calhorn. 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 86 military records available for the last name Calhorn. For the veterans among your Calhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhorn lifespan?

Average Calhorn life expectancy in 1997 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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