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Kallin Family History

Kallin Name Meaning

Swedish: habitational name from placenames beginning with Kal(l)- (see Kalberg ) + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.

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


Similar surnames: Hallin, Vallin, Kallen, Ballin, Kallio, Karlin, Allin, Kalina, Salin

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Where is the Kallin family from?

You can see how Kallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kallin families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kallin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kallin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kallin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kallin. 27% of Kallin men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kallin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kallin were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 962 immigration records available for the last name Kallin. 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 276 military records available for the last name Kallin. For the veterans among your Kallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kallin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kallin in 1953 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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