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Kallan Family History

Kallan Name 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: Kalman, Kaplan, Kallay, Callan, Kalan, Allan, Kallman, Kallen, Kallas

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Where is the Kallan family from?

You can see how Kallan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kallan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kallan family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Kallan's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kallan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kallan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kallan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallan. 30% of Kallan men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Kallan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallan were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Kallan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallan 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Kallan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 143 military records available for the last name Kallan. For the veterans among your Kallan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kallan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kallan in 1956 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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