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Calies Family History

Calies 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: Cales, Calmes, Callies, Calles, Sales, Caleb, Calder, Valdes, Caley

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Where is the Calies family from?

You can see how Calies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calies family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Calies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Calies families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Calies's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Calies families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calies ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Calies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calies 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Calies. 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 22 military records available for the last name Calies. For the veterans among your Calies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calies lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Calies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Calies in 1967 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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