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Callia Family History

Callia 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, Calia, Callis, Gallia, Mallia, Callin, Carlin, Callow, Falla

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Where is the Callia family from?

You can see how Callia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Callia families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Callia families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Callia's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Callia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callia 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 Callia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Callia. 75% of Callia men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Callia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Callia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callia 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Callia. 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 84 military records available for the last name Callia. For the veterans among your Callia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Callia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Callia in 1963 was 64, and 101 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callia 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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