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Calandra Name Meaning

Italian: from calandra ‘skylark’ (from Latin calandra) probably a nickname for someone with a fine singing voice.

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


Similar surnames: Calandro, Caponera, Casanova, Calandrino, Colaneri, Calamari, Malara

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Where is the Calandra family from?

You can see how Calandra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calandra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calandra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Calandra families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Calandra's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calandra families in 1920.
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What did your Calandra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calandra. 40% of Calandra men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Calandra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calandra were Farmer and Labeler. .

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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
    40%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    33%
  • Finisher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Labeler
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calandra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calandra 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Calandra. 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 714 military records available for the last name Calandra. For the veterans among your Calandra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calandra lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Calandra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Calandra in 1954 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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