Alt Family History

Alt Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from alt ‘old’ typically applied as a distinguishing epithet to the older of two bearers of the same personal name. It is also found in some central European countries for example in Czechia and Slovenia often as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic surnames.

English (East Midlands): variant of Allt possibly a shortened form of Allott from the Middle English female personal name Alot (Old French Aalot) a pet form of Alice see Allis.

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

Similar surnames: Abt, Ast, Walt, Apt, Alm, Halt, Art, Alf, Arlt, Olt

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44K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
28K	Census and Voter Lists
94K	Member Trees

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Where is the Alt family from?

You can see how Alt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Alt families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Alt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alt families in 1891.

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What did your Alt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alt.

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Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Private means

16%

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Census Record

There are 28K census records available for the last name Alt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alt 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Alt. 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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Military Records

There are 44K military records available for the last name Alt. For the veterans among your Alt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Alt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alt in 1948 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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Alt Surname Meaning

English (East Midlands): variant of Allt possibly a shortened form of Allott from the Middle English female personal name Alot (Old French Aalot) a pet form of Alice see Allis.

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

Where is the Alt family from?

What did your Alt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alt.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Private means

16%

What Alt family records will you find?

What is the average Alt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Alt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alt in 1948 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

Alt Family History

Alt Surname Meaning

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Alt Surname Meaning

235,000 record(s) for Alt

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Where is the Alt family from?

What did your Alt ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Alt family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Alt lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Alt family tree

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