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Kalajian Family History

Kalajian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a merchant from Turkish kâlâci, an agent derivative of kâlâ ‘(silk) cloth’ or more generally ‘goods, furniture’, an obsolete word of Persian origin.

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


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Where is the Kalajian family from?

You can see how Kalajian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalajian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kalajian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kalajian families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kalajian's in USA. California had the highest population of Kalajian families in 1920.
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What did your Kalajian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalajian. 34% of Kalajian men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kalajian women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kalajian were Painting and Nya.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Painting
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    29%
  • Nya
    29%

What Kalajian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Kalajian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalajian 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Kalajian. 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 218 military records available for the last name Kalajian. For the veterans among your Kalajian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalajian lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kalajian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kalajian in 1960 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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