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Calkens Family History

Calkens 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: Callens, Calkins, Cales, Calmes, Alkins, Tilkens, Cullens, Caulkins

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Where is the Calkens family from?

You can see how Calkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calkens family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Calkens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Calkens families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Calkens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calkens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calkens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calkens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Calkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calkens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Calkens. 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 20 military records available for the last name Calkens. For the veterans among your Calkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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