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Caldera Name Meaning

Spanish:: metonymic occupational name for a tinker or maker of large cooking vessels from caldera ‘kettle’ (from Latin caldaria ‘pot for heating water’). topographic name from caldera ‘basin crater hollow’ a common element of stream and mountain names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Calderon, Caldeira, Calder, Carrera, Madera, Calleja, Candela

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Where is the Caldera family from?

You can see how Caldera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caldera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Caldera families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Caldera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caldera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caldera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caldera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caldera. 54% of Caldera men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Caldera women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caldera were Labor and Cleaner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Cleaner
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Caldera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caldera 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Caldera. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 561 military records available for the last name Caldera. For the veterans among your Caldera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldera lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Caldera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Caldera in 1953 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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