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Kallis Family History

Kallis Surname Meaning

Greek: from a short form of the personal name Kallistos from kallistos ‘most beautiful’ or a shortened form of a patronymic formed from it.

Alternatively and more likely a variant of Kallas. Compare Callis.

German: from a Germanized Slavic variant of the personal name Gallus (see Gall).

Altered form of German Kallies.

Americanized form of Slovak Kalis.

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


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Where is the Kallis family from?

You can see how Kallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kallis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kallis families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kallis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kallis families in 1891.
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What did your Kallis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kallis 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kallis. 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 343 military records available for the last name Kallis. For the veterans among your Kallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallis lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kallis in 1955 was 58, and 71 in 2004.

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