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Callend Family History

Callend 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, Callens, Callen, Allen, Cullen, Callan, Callender, Callard

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Where is the Callend family from?

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

What did your Callend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Callend. 100% of Callend women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Callend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callend 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Callend. 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 14 military records available for the last name Callend. For the veterans among your Callend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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