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Calero Name Meaning

Spanish: metonymic occupational name for a burner or seller of lime from calero ‘lime’. Lime (calcium carbonate) is a product of some historical importance obtained from limestone by heating or ‘burning’. It has various agricultural domestic and industrial applications including fertilizing soil treating furniture bleaching and making mortar.

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


Similar surnames: Carro, Camero, Valero, Acero, Canedo, Cantero, Scalera, Cicero

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Where is the Calero family from?

You can see how Calero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Calero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Calero family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Calero's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calero families in 1911.
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What did your Calero ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calero 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 Calero. 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 208 military records available for the last name Calero. For the veterans among your Calero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calero lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Calero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Calero in 1966 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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