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Keltey Family History

Keltey 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: Kelsey, Kelter, Kelty, Kelley, Keller, Keitel, Ketter, Kley, Kelly

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Where is the Keltey family from?

You can see how Keltey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keltey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keltey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Keltey families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Keltey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Keltey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keltey 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 Keltey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Inshore Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keltey. 100% of Keltey men worked as an Inshore Fisherman and 100% of Keltey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Inshore Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Keltey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Keltey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keltey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Keltey. 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 44 military records available for the last name Keltey. For the veterans among your Keltey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keltey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keltey 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 Keltey

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