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Kalina Family History

Kalina Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, German (of Slavic origin), and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Lower Sorbian kalina ‘guelder rose, snowball tree (Viburnum opulus)’. As a Slavic name, it is probably topographic; as a Jewish name, it is more likely artificial.

Polish and Czech: from the personal name Kalina, a derivative of various personal names, in particular Latin Calixtus (see Kalista) or Aquilinus (see Aquilino).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Kalina or Kalino.

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


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You can see how Kalina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kalina families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kalina's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kalina families in 1911.
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What did your Kalina ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kalina. 100% of Kalina men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kalina. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kalina. For the veterans among your Kalina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalina lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kalina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kalina in 1946 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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