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Cali Name Meaning

Southern Italian (Calì) and Greek (Kalis): from the female personal name Kale, from the feminine form of the adjective kalos ‘good’, ‘beautiful’, or possibly from a shortened form of the male name Kallistos ‘best’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Calo, Cala, Calia, Celi, Bali, Wali, Cale, Call, Carlin, Papi

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Cali Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Cali name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Cali. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    38%

  • England & Wales

    15%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • France

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Cali Family Origin

Where is the Cali family from?

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You can see how Cali families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cali family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cali families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cali family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cali's in the USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Cali families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cali surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cali Family Occupations

What did your Cali ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Cali occupation in the USA was Works On Farm. 100% of Cali's were Works On Farms.

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  • Works On Farm

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cali ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cali Historical Records

What Cali family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cali. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cali census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cali. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Cali. For the veterans among your Cali ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cali Life Expectancy

What is the average Cali lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cali in 1950 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cali 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.

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