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Calty Family History

Calty 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: Caley, Talty, Canty, Carty, Carey, Paley, Caleb, Catt, Cala, Harty

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Where is the Calty family from?

You can see how Calty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calty family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Calty family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Calty's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Calty families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Calty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calty 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Calty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Calty. For the veterans among your Calty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calty

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