Jelt Family History

Jelt Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Belt, Felt, Welt, Helt, Jent, Zelt, Pelt, Jett, Bell, Helm

597 record(s) for Jelt

184	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
117	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
225	Census and Voter Lists
57	Member Trees

Where is the Jelt family from?

You can see how Jelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Jelt families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jelt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jelt families in 1880.

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

What Jelt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 225 census records available for the last name Jelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Jelt. 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 117 military records available for the last name Jelt. For the veterans among your Jelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jelt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jelt 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.