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Callister Family History

Callister Surname Meaning

Manx: shortened form of Manx Mac Alister ‘son of Alexander’. See McAllister.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Callister family from?

You can see how Callister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 419 Callister families living in Isle of Man. This was about 72% of all the recorded Callister's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Callister families in 1891.
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What did your Callister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callister. 16% of Callister men worked as a Dock Labourer and 83% of Callister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callister were Railway Porter and Companion.

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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

  • Dock Labourer
    16%
  • Fruiterer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Railway Porter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Companion
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Callister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Callister. For the veterans among your Callister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callister lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Callister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Callister in 1950 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

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