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Calvesbert Family History

Calvesbert 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: Calvert, Calbert, Albert, Falkenberg, Halbert, Kallenberg, Ballester

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Where is the Calvesbert family from?

You can see how Calvesbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvesbert family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Calvesbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Calvesbert family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Calvesbert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calvesbert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calvesbert 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 Calvesbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calvesbert. 88% of Calvesbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

What Calvesbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Calvesbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvesbert 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Calvesbert. 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 31 military records available for the last name Calvesbert. For the veterans among your Calvesbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calvesbert lifespan?

Average Calvesbert life expectancy in 1981 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calvesbert 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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