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Calise Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Naples): perhaps from Arabic khalīṣ ‘pure sincere’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Scalise, Caliri, Calia, Scalisi, Cale, Caliva, Camisa, Scalese

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Where is the Calise family from?

You can see how Calise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Calise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Calise family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calise's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Calise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calise. 30% of Calise men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Calise women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calise were Baker and Waitress. .

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Baker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calise 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Calise. 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 722 military records available for the last name Calise. For the veterans among your Calise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calise lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Calise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Calise in 1949 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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