Alta Family History

Alta Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Alba, Malta, Asta, Alt, Alma, Aita, Alto, Alva, Ala, Alia

18,000 record(s) for Alta

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
111	Military Records
352	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Alta family from?

You can see how Alta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Alta families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alta's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Alta families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alta. 60% of Alta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Alta women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alta were Carpenter and Maid.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

60%

Truck driver

20%

Carpenter

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Housework

34%

Maid

34%

What Alta family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Alta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 352 immigration records available for the last name Alta. 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.

Military Records

There are 111 military records available for the last name Alta. For the veterans among your Alta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Alta lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Alta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Alta in 1977 was 75, and 68 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alta 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.