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Calas Family History

Calas Surname Meaning

Catalan (Valencia): perhaps a topographic name from the Castilianized plural of cala ‘cove’.

French (southern): habitational name from Callas (Var).

Americanized form of Greek Kallas.

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


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Where is the Calas family from?

You can see how Calas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Calas families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Calas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calas families in 1911.
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What did your Calas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calas. 43% of Calas men worked as a Cook and 34% of Calas women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calas were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Cook
    43%
  • Beautician
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Beautician
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calas 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 Calas. 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 153 military records available for the last name Calas. For the veterans among your Calas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Calas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Calas in 1965 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

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