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Kelty Family History

Kelty Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Kelty in Beath (Fife) or from the lands of Keltie near Callander (Perthshire).

The placename is in each case probably from Gaelic coillte ‘woodlands’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kelty family from?

You can see how Kelty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kelty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Kelty families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kelty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kelty families in 1891.
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What did your Kelty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kelty. 100% of Kelty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kelty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelty. For the veterans among your Kelty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelty lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kelty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kelty in 1945 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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