Origins of the Callister surname
About the Callisters
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Interesting facts about Callister
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Callisters most likely to marry?
Mc Callisters
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What are the most common Callister first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Margaret
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Common jobs for Callisters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Callisters in 1921
Dressmaker
48
House Servant
22
General Servant Domestic
21
Farmers Wife
15
General Servant
13
Common male occupations for Callisters in 1921
Able Seaman
103
Fisherman
74
Mate
50
Joiner
40
Farmer
35
