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Calbert Family History

Calbert Name Meaning

English: altered form of Albert by misdivision of a personal name and surname pair such as Rick Albert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Albert, Colbert, Talbert, Aubert, Halbert, Culbert, Walbert, Jalbert

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Where is the Calbert family from?

You can see how Calbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Calbert families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Calbert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Calbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calbert 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 Calbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calbert. 30% of Calbert men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Calbert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calbert were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Cook
    5%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Calbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calbert 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Calbert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Calbert. For the veterans among your Calbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calbert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Calbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Calbert in 1962 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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