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Ralt Family History

Ralt 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: Rast, Halt, Salt, Kalt, Walt, Alt, Rall, Galt, Ram, Gall

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Where is the Ralt family from?

You can see how Ralt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ralt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ralt families living in Durham. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ralt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ralt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralt 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 486 census records available for the last name Ralt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralt 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ralt. 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 507 military records available for the last name Ralt. For the veterans among your Ralt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ralt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ralt 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.

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