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Caldara Family History

Caldara Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lombardy Apulia and Sicily): metonymic occupational name for a tinker or maker of large cooking pots from caldara ‘cauldron’.

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


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Where is the Caldara family from?

You can see how Caldara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Caldara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Caldara families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Caldara's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Caldara families in 1911.
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What did your Caldara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caldara. 30% of Caldara men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Caldara women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Caldara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Caldara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caldara 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Caldara. 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 369 military records available for the last name Caldara. For the veterans among your Caldara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caldara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Caldara in 1963 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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