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Callander Family History

Callander Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Callendar near Falkirk (Stirlingshire) or Callander in Perthshire. The original form and meaning of both placenames 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. In some instances probably a variant of English Callender . Swedish: probably a variant of Carlander an ornamental name from karl ‘man’ + the suffix -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Kolander .

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

Similar surnames: Callender, Wallander, Bolander, Melander, Calender, Sealander

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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 1841. In 1840 there were 3 Callander families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Callander's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Callander families in 1840.

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What did your Callander ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Salesman
13%
Laborer
13%
Carpenter
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
21%
Saleslady
14%
Laborer
11%
Laundress
11%

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Census Records

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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Passenger Lists

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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Draft Cards

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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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.

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