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Callard Family History

Callard Surname Meaning

French: variant of Calard a derivative of Old French cale denoting a kind of close-fitting cap worn by women (see Cale).

English (Devon): possibly a habitational name from Callard in Burrington (Devon) or perhaps a variant of Collard.

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


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Where is the Callard family from?

You can see how Callard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Callard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Callard families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Callard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Callard families in 1911.
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What did your Callard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Callard. 36% of Callard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Callard women worked as a Mnagre.

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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
    36%
  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Callard. 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 815 military records available for the last name Callard. For the veterans among your Callard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callard lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Callard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Callard in 1958 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callard 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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