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Calpins Family History

Calpins Surname 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: Calkins, Calpin, Callins, Mcalpine, Collins, Calvin, Salins, Halpin

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Where is the Calpins family from?

You can see how Calpins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calpins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Calpins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Calpins families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Calpins's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Calpins families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Calpins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calpins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Calpins. 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 1 military records available for the last name Calpins. For the veterans among your Calpins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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