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Kalis Family History

Kalis Surname Meaning

Dutch; Czech (Kališ) and Slovak (mainly Kališ): from a vernacular form of the Late Latin personal name Calixtus (see Calixto). Compare Kales and Kallis.

Latvian (Kālis): ethnic name from kālis ‘Swede’.

Greek: probably a variant of Kallis.

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


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You can see how Kalis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kalis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kalis family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kalis families in 1891.
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What did your Kalis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kalis. 100% of Kalis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kalis. 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 824 military records available for the last name Kalis. For the veterans among your Kalis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kalis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kalis in 1957 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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