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Baltera Family History

Baltera 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: Balter, Alter, Malter, Halter, Bolter, Balmer, Salter, Salters

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Where is the Baltera family from?

You can see how Baltera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baltera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baltera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Baltera families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Baltera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baltera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baltera 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 Baltera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baltera. 42% of Baltera men worked as a Cook and 100% of Baltera women worked as a Finisher.

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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

  • Cook
    42%
  • Chef
    18%
  • Waiter
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Baltera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Baltera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baltera 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Baltera. 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 79 military records available for the last name Baltera. For the veterans among your Baltera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baltera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baltera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Baltera in 1963 was 79, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baltera 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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