Calix Family History

Calix Surname Meaning

Catalan and Portuguese (Càlix): possibly a nickname from Catalan càliç Portuguese cálice ‘communion cup’ of uncertain motivation.

In Catalan it could alternatively be from calitx, a word with the same etymology denoting a throwing game.

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

Similar surnames: Salis, Balik, Calo, Call, Calla, Calise, Felix, Salin, Galin, Galik

5,000 record(s) for Calix

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
56	Military Records
601	Immigration Records
247	Census and Voter Lists
298	Member Trees

Where is the Calix family from?

You can see how Calix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calix family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Calix families living in Minnesota. This was about 91% of all the recorded Calix's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Calix families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calix ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calix.

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%

What Calix family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 247 census records available for the last name Calix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calix census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 601 immigration records available for the last name Calix. 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.

Military Records

There are 56 military records available for the last name Calix. For the veterans among your Calix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Calix lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Calix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Calix in 1962 was 85, and 41 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calix ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.