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Calestine Family History

Calestine 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: Celestine, Valentine, Celestino, Celestin, Castine, Calendine

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Where is the Calestine family from?

You can see how Calestine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calestine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Calestine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Calestine families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Calestine's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Calestine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calestine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calestine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Calestine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calestine 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Calestine. 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 122 military records available for the last name Calestine. For the veterans among your Calestine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calestine lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Calestine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Calestine in 1970 was 91, and 87 in 2000.

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