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Origins of the Caleb surname

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About the Calebs

We have a total number of 664 records for people with the last name Caleb.

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Where do most Calebs live?

In 1921, most Calebs lived in South Wales.


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Interesting facts about Calebs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 446 records for the Caleb surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Calebs most likely to marry?

Mc Calebs

&

Davises

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Calebs.

What are the most common Caleb first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Calebs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Calebs in 1921
Carriage Cleaner

2

Dressmaker

2

Hawker

2

Silk & Cotton Winder

2

Stuff Weaver

2

Common Male occupations for Calebs in 1921
Coal Miner

8

Coal Miner Hewer

7

Tailor

6

Coal Hewer

4

Blacksmith

3

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