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Saults Family History

Saults Surname 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: Sault, Salts, Shults, Stults, Sauls, Saul, Sales, Gault, Salas, Bault

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Where is the Saults family from?

You can see how Saults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saults family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saults families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Saults families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Saults's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saults families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saults surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saults ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saults. 42% of Saults men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Saults women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Saults family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saults 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Saults. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 326 military records available for the last name Saults. For the veterans among your Saults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saults lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Saults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Saults in 1958 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saults 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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