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Calt Family History

Calt 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: Catt, Cala, Cart, Call, Calo, Colt, Cal, Cale, Halt, Cali

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Where is the Calt family from?

You can see how Calt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Calt families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Calt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calt 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 Calt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calt. 34% of Calt men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Calt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calt were Bookkeeper and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Owner
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%

What Calt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calt 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Calt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 992 military records available for the last name Calt. For the veterans among your Calt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Calt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Calt in 1955 was 54, and 33 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calt 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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