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Kallen Family History

Kallen Surname Meaning

Swedish (Källén): ornamental topographic or habitational name from källa ‘spring source’ (also representing an element of a placename such as Källa or Källby) + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Kalle a pet form of Karl.

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


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Where is the Kallen family from?

You can see how Kallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kallen families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kallen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kallen families in 1911.
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What did your Kallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallen. 18% of Kallen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kallen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallen were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Kallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallen 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Kallen. 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 569 military records available for the last name Kallen. For the veterans among your Kallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kallen in 1962 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kallen 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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