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Calling Family History

Calling 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: Halling, Alling, Colling, Balling, Carling, Dalling, Salling, Walling

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Where is the Calling family from?

You can see how Calling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Calling families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calling 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 Calling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calling. 100% of Calling men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Calling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Shop Asst (wins)
    20%

What Calling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calling 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Calling. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Calling. For the veterans among your Calling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Calling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Calling in 1962 was 79, and 75 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calling 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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