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Kales Family History

Kales Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Kalles (see Kallis) or Kalis.

Turkish (Kaleş): unexplained.

Czech (Káles and Kaleš) and Dutch: from an old vernacular form of the Latin personal name Calixtus (see Calixto).

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


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Where is the Kales family from?

You can see how Kales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Kales families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kales's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kales families in 1911.
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What did your Kales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kales. 18% of Kales men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kales women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kales were Painter 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
    18%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Presser
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kales 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Kales. 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 303 military records available for the last name Kales. For the veterans among your Kales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kales lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kales in 1954 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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