Calbeck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Calbeck family

The surname Calbeck was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Calbeck family

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Calbeck Spelling Variations

Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Calbeck has been spelled Callbeck, Caldbeck, Caldebeck, Caudebec, Caldebek, Calbeck, Callbecke and many more.

Early Notables of the Calbeck family

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Calbeck migration to the United States +

Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:

Calbeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eaton Calbeck, who settled in New York, NY in 1806
John Calbeck, who settled in Ohio sometime between 1809 and 1852

Calbeck migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Calbeck Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

James Calbeck, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
James Calbeck, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia sometime between 1749 and 1752

Calbeck Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Robert Calbeck, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Edward Calbeck, who settled in Ontario in 1871