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Kallay Family History

Kallay Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Kállay): habitational name for someone from a place called Kálló or Kallo in Nógrád County or from the provincial town of Nagykálló in Szabolcs County.

Jewish (from Hungary; Kállay): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

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


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Where is the Kallay family from?

You can see how Kallay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kallay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kallay families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kallay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kallay families in 1891.
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What did your Kallay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallay. 43% of Kallay men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kallay women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallay were Agriculture and Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Agriculture
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kallay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallay 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Kallay. 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 652 military records available for the last name Kallay. For the veterans among your Kallay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallay lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kallay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kallay in 1944 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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