Callander Family History
Callander Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Callendar near Falkirk or Callander in Perthshire. The original form and meaning of both place names is unclear, but it is certain that they were once distinct; later the former name was transferred to Perthshire under the Livingstones, Earls of Linlithgow. Swedish: probably a variant of Carlander, from karl 'man' + -ander, ornamental suffix from classical Greek aner, andros 'man'. Variant spelling of German Kalander (see Kolander). In some instances, probably a variant spelling of English Callender.
Similar surnames: Callender, Wallander, Bolander, Melander, Calender, Sealander
Callander Family Origin
Where is the Callander family from?
You can see how Callander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callander families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 3 Callander families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Callander's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Callander families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Callander Family Occupations
What did your Callander ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, the most common Callander occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Callander's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Callander family was Clerk In Grocery Store. Farmer, Butcher and Cashier In Bank were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Callander.
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Cashier In Bank
Clerk In Grocery Store
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Callander ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
Callander Historical Records
What Callander family records will you find?
There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Callander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Callander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Callander. For the veterans among your Callander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Callander Life Expectancy
What is the average Callander lifespan?
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Callander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Callander in 1954 was 51, and 81 in 2004.
View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callander
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callander 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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