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Calyer Family History

Calyer 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: Calder, Calver, Cayer, Caler, Salyer, Colyer, Sayer, Cater, Palmer

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Where is the Calyer family from?

You can see how Calyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Calyer families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Calyer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Calyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calyer 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 Calyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calyer. 35% of Calyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calyer women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Calyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calyer 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Calyer. 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 168 military records available for the last name Calyer. For the veterans among your Calyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calyer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Calyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Calyer in 1968 was 65, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calyer 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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