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Callard Name Meaning

French: variant of Calard a derivative of Old French cale denoting a kind of close-fitting cap worn by women (see Cale ). English (Devon): possibly a habitational name from Callard in Burrington (Devon) or perhaps a variant of Collard .

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


Similar surnames: Calland, Allard, Mallard, Fullard, Bullard, Gillard, Hillard, Pillard

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Where is the Callard family from?

You can see how Callard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Callard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 249 Callard families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Callard's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Callard families in 1891.
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What did your Callard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callard. 14% of Callard men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 83% of Callard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callard were Plumber and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Plumber
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Callard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callard 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 Callard. 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 815 military records available for the last name Callard. For the veterans among your Callard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callard lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Callard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Callard in 1958 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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