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Quelty Family History

Quelty 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: Quilty, Quella, Qualey, Quell, Kielty, Felty, Kelty, Quealy, Welty

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Where is the Quelty family from?

You can see how Quelty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quelty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Quelty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Quelty family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quelty's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Quelty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Quelty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quelty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Quelty. 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 military records available for the last name Quelty. For the veterans among your Quelty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quelty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quelty 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 Quelty

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