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Callsen Family History

Callsen 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: Kallsen, Carlsen, Callen, Allen, Cullen, Callan, Callier, Hallen

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Where is the Callsen family from?

You can see how Callsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Callsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Callsen families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Callsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Callsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callsen 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 Callsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callsen. 31% of Callsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Callsen women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Callsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Callsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callsen 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Callsen. 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 224 military records available for the last name Callsen. For the veterans among your Callsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callsen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Callsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Callsen in 1954 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callsen 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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