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Kelt Family History

Kelt Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire):: habitational name from East and West Kelt (Stirlingshire). The placename may be from Gaelic cuilt cùilt ‘nook neuk recess’ though the vowel development is difficult to explain unless there has been assimilation to the word or name Celt.

Perhaps a nickname from Old Gaelic celt ‘covering garment’.

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


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You can see how Kelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelt families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Kelt families living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kelt's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Kelt families in 1891.
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What did your Kelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelt. 100% of Kelt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 666 immigration records available for the last name Kelt. 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 870 military records available for the last name Kelt. For the veterans among your Kelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kelt in 1962 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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