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Callana Family History

Callana Surname 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: Calland, Callan, Callanan, Callahan, Tallant, Calla, Gallant, Aldana

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Where is the Callana family from?

You can see how Callana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callana family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Callana families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Callana families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callana's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Callana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Callana ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Callana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callana 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Callana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callana 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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