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Kalyan Family History

Kalyan Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat Punjab): from Sanskrit kalyāṇa ‘good auspicious’.

Kalyan often occurs as a personal name; the surname has probably developed from an ancestral personal name.

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


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Where is the Kalyan family from?

You can see how Kalyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalyan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kalyan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalyan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kalyan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalyan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kalyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalyan. 50% of Kalyan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Kalyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Kalyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalyan 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Kalyan. 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 162 military records available for the last name Kalyan. For the veterans among your Kalyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalyan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kalyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kalyan in 1964 was 59, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kalyan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kalyan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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