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Calbreath Family History

Calbreath 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: Galbreath, Culbreath, Culbreth, Galbreth, Gilbreath, Galbraith

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Where is the Calbreath family from?

You can see how Calbreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calbreath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calbreath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Calbreath families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Calbreath's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Calbreath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calbreath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calbreath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calbreath. 55% of Calbreath men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Calbreath women worked as a Music Teacher. .

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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
    55%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calbreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calbreath 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Calbreath. 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 209 military records available for the last name Calbreath. For the veterans among your Calbreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calbreath lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Calbreath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Calbreath in 1948 was 37, and 75 in 2003.

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