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Calemon Family History

Calemon 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: Clemon, Coleman, Salmon, Lemon, Calderon, Calero, Calton, Cameron

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Where is the Calemon family from?

You can see how Calemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calemon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calemon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Calemon families living in Minnesota. This was about 86% of all the recorded Calemon's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Calemon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calemon 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 Calemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calemon. 40% of Calemon men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Calemon women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calemon were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Calemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calemon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Calemon. 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 13 military records available for the last name Calemon. For the veterans among your Calemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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