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Ralt Family History

Ralt 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: Rast, Halt, Salt, Kalt, Walt, Alt, Rall, Galt, Ram, Gall

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Where is the Ralt family from?

You can see how Ralt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ralt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Ralt families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ralt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ralt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ralt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Ralt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralt 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ralt. 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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Draft Cards

There are 507 military records available for the last name Ralt. For the veterans among your Ralt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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