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Callian Family History

Callian 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: Callan, Gallian, Callinan, Calligan, Callihan, Callin, Allman, Carlin

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Where is the Callian family from?

You can see how Callian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Callian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Callian families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Callian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Callian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callian 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 Callian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callian. 47% of Callian men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Callian women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callian were New Worker and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Press Own Place
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Callian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Callian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callian 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Callian. 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 121 military records available for the last name Callian. For the veterans among your Callian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callian lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Callian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Callian in 1973 was 71, and 101 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callian 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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