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Calgrove Family History

Calgrove 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: Colgrove, Cosgrove, Colegrove, Congrove, Palsgrove, Hargrove, Calcote

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Where is the Calgrove family from?

You can see how Calgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calgrove family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calgrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Calgrove families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Calgrove's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calgrove families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Calgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Calgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calgrove 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Calgrove. 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 9 military records available for the last name Calgrove. For the veterans among your Calgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calgrove lifespan?

Average Calgrove life expectancy in 1982 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calgrove 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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