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Kalfas Name Meaning

Greek: status name for an apprentice from Greek kalfas and this from Turkish kalfa ‘experienced apprentice’ e.g. ‘assistant architect’. Czech: from kalfas ‘large pot’ presumably a metonymic occupational name for a potter or perhaps a nickname for someone with a pot belly.

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


Similar surnames: Pallas, Kallas, Hallas, Kalas, Kalan, Mallas, Kalmus, Karras, Almas

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Where is the Kalfas family from?

You can see how Kalfas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalfas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalfas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kalfas families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalfas's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kalfas families in 1880.
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What did your Kalfas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalfas. 34% of Kalfas men worked as a Cook and 100% of Kalfas women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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There are 591 census records available for the last name Kalfas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalfas 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Kalfas. 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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There are 212 military records available for the last name Kalfas. For the veterans among your Kalfas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalfas lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kalfas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kalfas in 1954 was 63, and 58 in 2004.

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