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Calte Family History

Calte Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cale, Calle, Cate, Carte, Gale, Hale, Cater, Cane, Calcote, Halse

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Where is the Calte family from?

You can see how Calte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Calte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Calte family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calte's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Calte families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Calte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calte 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Calte. 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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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Calte. For the veterans among your Calte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calte

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