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Callara Family History

Callara 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: Callari, Callard, Calland, Callahan, Callan, Calla, Mallard, Pollara

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Where is the Callara family from?

You can see how Callara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Callara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Callara family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callara's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Callara families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callara 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 Callara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callara. 75% of Callara men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Callara women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Inspector
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Callara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Callara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callara 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Callara. 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 34 military records available for the last name Callara. For the veterans among your Callara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Callara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Callara in 1964 was 77, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callara 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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