Calia Family History

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Calia Name Meaning

Southern Italian: nickname from medieval Greek kaleas ‘good or beautiful person’ (from kalos ‘good’, ‘beautiful’ + the personalizing suffix -eas).


Similar surnames: Cala, Cali, Celia, Cilia, Scalia, Malia, Calo, Caliva, Alia, Cale

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Calia Family Origin

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Calia Family Occupations

What did your Calia ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Calia occupation in the USA was Engineer. 50% of Calia's were Engineers. Engineer and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Calia.

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  • Engineer

  • Farmer


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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Calia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Calia Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calia 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Calia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 227 military records available for the last name Calia. For the veterans among your Calia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Calia Life Expectancy

What is the average Calia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Calia in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calia 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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