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Calala Family History

Calala 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: Calla, Catala, Falla, Palla, Lala, Halla, Cala, Salama, Jalali

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Where is the Calala family from?

You can see how Calala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Calala families living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Calala's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Calala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calala 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 Calala ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Servant
    100%

What Calala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Calala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calala 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Calala. 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 6 military records available for the last name Calala. For the veterans among your Calala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calala lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Calala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Calala in 1967 was 89, and 61 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calala 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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