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Calta Family History

Calta 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: Cala, Calla, Malta, Calia, Calma, Carta, Hata, Sala, Falla, Cotta

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Where is the Calta family from?

You can see how Calta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Calta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Calta family living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calta's in United Kingdom. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Calta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calta 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 Calta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calta. 39% of Calta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Calta women worked as a Clerical Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calta were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Work
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Calta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calta 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Calta. 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 282 military records available for the last name Calta. For the veterans among your Calta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Calta in 1963 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calta 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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