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Calus Family History

Calus 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: Cales, Galus, Camus, Salus, Sales, Caleb, Caruso, Cala, Cyrus, Caley

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Where is the Calus family from?

You can see how Calus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Calus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Calus family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Calus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calus 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 Calus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calus. 72% of Calus men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Calus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Calus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calus 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Calus. 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 73 military records available for the last name Calus. For the veterans among your Calus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Calus in 1963 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calus 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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