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Cally Family History

Cally 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: Caley, Call, Calla, Tally, Mally, Lally, Scally, Wally, Dally, Cully

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Where is the Cally family from?

You can see how Cally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Cally families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cally's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cally families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cally 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 Cally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cally. 28% of Cally men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cally women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cally were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Cally family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cally 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 Cally. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cally. For the veterans among your Cally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cally lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cally in 1944 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cally

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cally 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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