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Calley Family History

Calley Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Caley. English: variant of the Lancashire name Cayley (see Caley).

Manx: cognate of Scottish Gaelic Macaulay and Irish McAuley.

See also Cawley and Callow.

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


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You can see how Calley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Calley families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Calley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calley families in 1911.
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What did your Calley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Employ was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Calley. 100% of Calley men worked as an Employ.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Employ
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Calley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Calley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Calley. For the veterans among your Calley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Calley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Calley in 1957 was 29, and 83 in 2004.

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