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Kelta Family History

Kelta 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: Keltz, Kelty, Keita, Mehta, Vela, Melia, Kertz, Kelman, Ketz, Belka

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Where is the Kelta family from?

You can see how Kelta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelta family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kelta family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kelta's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Kelta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelta 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 Kelta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kelta. 100% of Kelta men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kelta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Kelta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelta 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kelta. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kelta. For the veterans among your Kelta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kelta

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