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Calisto Family History

Calisto Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Calisto Latin Calixtus (see Calixto). Portuguese and Hispanic: variant of Calixto.

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


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Where is the Calisto family from?

You can see how Calisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Calisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Calisto families living in British Columbia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Calisto's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Calisto families in 1911.
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What did your Calisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calisto. 56% of Calisto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Calisto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calisto were Truck Driver and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Calisto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calisto 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Calisto. 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 165 military records available for the last name Calisto. For the veterans among your Calisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calisto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Calisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Calisto in 1965 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calisto 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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