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Ealt Family History

Ealt 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: East, Halt, Salt, Kalt, Walt, Alt, Galt, Ealy, Ewalt, Gall

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Where is the Ealt family from?

You can see how Ealt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ealt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ealt families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Ealt family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ealt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ealt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ealt 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 43 census records available for the last name Ealt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ealt 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 Ealt. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ealt. For the veterans among your Ealt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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