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Kala Family History

Kala Surname Meaning

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): from Sanskrit kalā which has several meanings including ‘art skill’ and ‘part or division of something’. Indian (Punjab): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology. Indian (Kashmir): variant of Kalla.

Czech and Polish: from a short form of a personal name beginning with Kal- such as Kalist Late Latin Calixtus (see Kalista).

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Kálmán (see Kalman).

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from kala ‘sparrowhawk’ or perhaps from a homonymous regional variant of kale ‘fort fortress’ (from Arabic qalʿa).

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


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Where is the Kala family from?

You can see how Kala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kala family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kala's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kala families in 1891.
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What did your Kala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kala. 52% of Kala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kala women worked as a 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
    52%
  • Carder
    8%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Kala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kala 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 987 immigration records available for the last name Kala. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kala. For the veterans among your Kala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kala lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kala in 1962 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kala 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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