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Valt Family History

Valt 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: Vale, Halt, Salt, Kalt, Vala, Valk, Walt, Alt, Galt, Vant

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Where is the Valt family from?

You can see how Valt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Valt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Valt family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Valt's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Valt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Valt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Valt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bricklayer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Valt. 75% of Valt men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Valt women worked as a Stenographer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bricklayer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Valt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valt 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Valt. 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 404 military records available for the last name Valt. For the veterans among your Valt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Valt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Valt in 1968 was 75, and 74 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Valt 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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