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Callis Family History

Callis Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from the French port of Calais. Greek: variant of Kallis.

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


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Where is the Callis family from?

You can see how Callis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 96 Callis families living in Leicestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Callis's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Callis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callis 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 Callis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callis. 14% of Callis men worked as an Insurance Agent and 72% of Callis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callis were Civil Servant (admiralty) and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%
  • Civil Servant (admiralty)
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Callis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Callis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callis 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Callis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Callis. For the veterans among your Callis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callis lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Callis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Callis in 1947 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callis 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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