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Calein Family History

Calein 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: Calvin, Calpin, Clein, Calkin, Callin, Carlin, Cain, Albin, Caleb

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Where is the Calein family from?

You can see how Calein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Calein families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Calein family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Calein's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Calein families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Calein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calein 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Calein. 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 Calein. For the veterans among your Calein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calein lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calein

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