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Calice Family History

Calice 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: Alice, Calise, Calico, Scalice, Choice, Kalich, Carline, Palace

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Where is the Calice family from?

You can see how Calice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Calice families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Calice's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Calice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calice. 43% of Calice men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Watchman
    29%
  • Superintendent
    29%
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Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Calice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calice 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Calice. 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 117 military records available for the last name Calice. For the veterans among your Calice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Calice in 1963 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

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