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Calender Family History

Calender Surname Meaning

English: variant of Callender.

Scottish: variant of Callander.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kalander (see Kolander).

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


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Where is the Calender family from?

You can see how Calender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Calender families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Calender's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calender families in 1911.
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What did your Calender ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Calender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Calender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calender 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Calender. 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 600 military records available for the last name Calender. For the veterans among your Calender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calender lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Calender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Calender in 1954 was 62, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calender 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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