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Vault Family History

Vault 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: Gault, Bault, Nault, Sault, Dault, Mault, Ault, Paul, Saul, Gaunt

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Where is the Vault family from?

You can see how Vault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vault family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vault families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vault family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vault's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Vault families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vault 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 Vault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vault. 27% of Vault men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Vault women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vault were Salesman and 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
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Vault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vault 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Vault. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vault. For the veterans among your Vault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vault lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vault in 1955 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vault

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vault 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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