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Nalty Family History

Nalty Surname Meaning

from Mac Conallta ‘son of Cú Allaidh’ a personal name meaning ‘wolf’ or ‘wild-dog’. It has been confused with Nulty see McNulty.

There is also a rare Ulster name Ó Conallta which was anglicized as Conalty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Nalty family from?

You can see how Nalty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nalty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nalty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nalty family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nalty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nalty families in 1911.
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What did your Nalty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nalty. 30% of Nalty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nalty women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Bartender
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nalty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nalty 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Nalty. 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 458 military records available for the last name Nalty. For the veterans among your Nalty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nalty lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Nalty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nalty in 1948 was 35, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nalty 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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