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Calen Family History

Calen 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: Caleb, Caley, Palen, Cale, Dalen, Cales, Galen, Kalen, Valen, Walen

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Where is the Calen family from?

You can see how Calen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Calen families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Calen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Calen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Calen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calen. 34% of Calen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Calen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calen were 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Calen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calen 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Calen. 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 315 military records available for the last name Calen. For the veterans among your Calen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Calen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Calen in 1966 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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