Kalina Family History

Kalina Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, German (of Slavic origin), and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Lower Sorbian kalina ‘guelder rose, snowball tree (Viburnum opulus)’. As a Slavic name, it is probably topographic; as a Jewish name, it is more likely artificial.

Polish and Czech: from the personal name Kalina, a derivative of various personal names, in particular Latin Calixtus (see Kalista) or Aquilinus (see Aquilino).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Kalina or Kalino.

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

Similar surnames: Malina, Macina, Kalin, Kalista, Maline, Marina, Klink, Salina, Kamin, Kalka

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1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Kalina family from?

You can see how Kalina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kalina families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kalina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kalina families in 1891.

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What did your Kalina ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, bbc announcer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kalina. 50% of Kalina men worked as a bbc announcer and 100% of Kalina women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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bbc announcer

50%

salesman (furniture)

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Kalina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalina census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kalina. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Kalina. For the veterans among your Kalina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalina lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kalina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kalina in 1946 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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Kalina Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: from the personal name Kalina, a derivative of various personal names, in particular Latin Calixtus (see Kalista) or Aquilinus (see Aquilino).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Kalina or Kalino.

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

Where is the Kalina family from?

What did your Kalina ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

bbc announcer

50%

salesman (furniture)

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Kalina family records will you find?

What is the average Kalina lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kalina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kalina in 1946 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

Kalina Family History

Kalina Surname Meaning

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Kalina Surname Meaning

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