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Calan Family History

Calan 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: Balan, Cala, Callan, Caban, Kalan, Cavan, Calman, Malan, Alan, Caplan

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Where is the Calan family from?

You can see how Calan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Calan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Calan families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Calan's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Calan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calan 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 Calan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calan. 34% of Calan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calan women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Calan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calan 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Calan. 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 182 military records available for the last name Calan. For the veterans among your Calan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Calan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Calan in 1969 was 77, and 98 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calan 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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