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Calisi Family History

Calisi 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: Caliri, Carlisi, Calise, Scalisi, Malis, Valis, Cales, Kalis, Balis

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Where is the Calisi family from?

You can see how Calisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calisi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Calisi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Calisi family living in California. This was about 13% of all the recorded Calisi's in USA. California and 7 other states had the highest population of Calisi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calisi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calisi. 100% of Calisi men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Calisi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calisi 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Calisi. 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 42 military records available for the last name Calisi. For the veterans among your Calisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calisi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Calisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Calisi in 1967 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

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