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Calmette Family History

Calmette 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: Malette, Collette, Vallette, Caouette, Caplette, Colette, Mallette

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Where is the Calmette family from?

You can see how Calmette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calmette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calmette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Calmette family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Calmette's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Calmette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calmette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calmette ancestors do for a living?

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

What Calmette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Calmette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calmette 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Calmette. 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 21 military records available for the last name Calmette. For the veterans among your Calmette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calmette lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Calmette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Calmette in 1964 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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