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Calander Family History

Calander 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: Callander, Calender, Lander, Bolander, Calder, Sealander, Melander

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Where is the Calander family from?

You can see how Calander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Calander families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Calander's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calander families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calander 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 Calander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calander. 27% of Calander men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calander women worked as a Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Helper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Calander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calander 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Calander. 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 110 military records available for the last name Calander. For the veterans among your Calander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calander lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Calander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Calander in 1963 was 84, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calander 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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