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Calmers Family History

Calmers 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: Calmes, Chalmers, Palmer, Balmer, Calder, Colmer, Calero, Salters

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Where is the Calmers family from?

You can see how Calmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calmers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Calmers family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Calmers's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Calmers families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calmers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Calmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calmers 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 Calmers. 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 10 military records available for the last name Calmers. For the veterans among your Calmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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