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Calanan Family History

Calanan 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: Calaman, Callanan, Calahan, Calnan, Balaban, Callahan, Callan

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Where is the Calanan family from?

You can see how Calanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calanan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calanan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Calanan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Calanan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calanan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calanan 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 Calanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calanan. 100% of Calanan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Calanan women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Calanan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Calanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calanan 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Calanan. 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 66 military records available for the last name Calanan. For the veterans among your Calanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calanan lifespan?

Average Calanan life expectancy in 1994 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calanan 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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