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Calderon Family History

Calderon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Calderón): topographic name from an augmentative of caldera ‘basin crater hollow’ (see Caldera), a common element of stream and mountain names or a habitational name from a place called with this word, for example Calderón in Valencia province.

Nickname or occupational name from an augmentative of caldera ‘kettle’ (see Caldera).

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


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Where is the Calderon family from?

You can see how Calderon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calderon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calderon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Calderon families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Calderon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calderon families in 1911.
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What did your Calderon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calderon. 32% of Calderon men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Calderon women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calderon were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Labrador
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Maid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Calderon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calderon 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Calderon. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Calderon. For the veterans among your Calderon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calderon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Calderon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Calderon in 1942 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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