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Kalland Family History

Kalland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in Agder and western Norway named Kalland or Kaland either from Old Norse Kalfaland a compound of kalfr ‘calf’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’ or from kalla ‘call’ denoting a place one calls for e.g. a boat ride or transportation across a river + land.

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


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Where is the Kalland family from?

You can see how Kalland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kalland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Kalland families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kalland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kalland families in 1891.
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What did your Kalland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kalland. 38% of Kalland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kalland women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kalland were Farm Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Kalland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kalland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalland 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Kalland. 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 189 military records available for the last name Kalland. For the veterans among your Kalland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalland lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kalland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kalland in 1947 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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