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Calel Family History

Calel Surname Meaning

Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of a title denoting the highest authority.

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


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You can see how Calel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Calel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Calel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Calel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Calel families in 1911.
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There are 50 census records available for the last name Calel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calel 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Calel. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Calel. For the veterans among your Calel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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