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Kalamaras Family History

Kalamaras Surname Meaning

Greek: occupational name for a clerk derived from kalamari ‘calamari squid’ also ‘ink’ + -as suffix of occupational names.

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


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Where is the Kalamaras family from?

You can see how Kalamaras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalamaras family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kalamaras families living in California. This was about 14% of all the recorded Kalamaras's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Kalamaras families in 1920.
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What did your Kalamaras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalamaras. 50% of Kalamaras men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Kalamaras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Kalamaras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalamaras 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Kalamaras. 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 70 military records available for the last name Kalamaras. For the veterans among your Kalamaras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalamaras lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kalamaras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kalamaras in 1954 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kalamaras 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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