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Maltesta Family History

Maltesta Name 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: Malatesta, Maltese, Maletta, Mallet, Malter, Kalista, Manetta

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Where is the Maltesta family from?

You can see how Maltesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maltesta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Maltesta families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maltesta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maltesta families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maltesta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Maltesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maltesta 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Maltesta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7 military records available for the last name Maltesta. For the veterans among your Maltesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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