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Kaliner Family History

Kaliner 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: Kaminer, Kainer, Kliner, Kaiser, Kastner, Kalina, Kasner, Karner

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Where is the Kaliner family from?

You can see how Kaliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaliner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kaliner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kaliner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kaliner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Kaliner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaliner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Druggist and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaliner. 19% of Kaliner men worked as a Druggist and 100% of Kaliner women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Druggist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Presser
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Kaliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Kaliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaliner 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Kaliner. 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 103 military records available for the last name Kaliner. For the veterans among your Kaliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaliner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kaliner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kaliner in 1964 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaliner 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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