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Caliger Family History

Caliger 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: Alger, Calogero, Calder, Salinger, Callier, Clinger, Oliger, Cazier

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Where is the Caliger family from?

You can see how Caliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caliger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Caliger families living in Illinois. This was about 90% of all the recorded Caliger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Caliger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caliger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caliger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Caliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caliger 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Caliger. 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 55 military records available for the last name Caliger. For the veterans among your Caliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caliger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1995, in the United States, Caliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Caliger in 1958 was 57, and 53 in 1995.

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