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Calien Family History

Calien 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: Callen, Allen, Carlin, Cain, Carden, Caleb, Malin, Cullen, Calder

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Where is the Calien family from?

You can see how Calien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calien family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calien families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Calien families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Calien's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Calien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calien 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 Calien ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Calien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calien 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Calien. 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 15 military records available for the last name Calien. For the veterans among your Calien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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