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Kallis Family History

Kallis Name Meaning

Greek: from a short form of the personal name Kallistos from kallistos ‘most beautiful’ or a shortened form of a patronymic formed from it. Alternatively and more likely a variant of Kallas . Compare Callis . German: from a Germanized Slavic variant of the personal name Gallus (see Gall ). Altered form of German Kallies . Americanized form of Slovak Kalis .

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


Similar surnames: Rallis, Kalis, Kellis, Valis, Allis, Ballas, Callis, Fallis, Kolis

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Where is the Kallis family from?

You can see how Kallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kallis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Kallis families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kallis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kallis families in 1880.
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What did your Kallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallis. 29% of Kallis men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Kallis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallis were Machinist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Waiter
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 343 military records available for the last name Kallis. For the veterans among your Kallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallis lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kallis in 1955 was 58, and 71 in 2004.

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