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Bault Family History

Bault Surname Meaning

French:: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’.

nickname for a lively person from Old French baud ‘joyful abandoned’ a word of ancient Germanic origin (see above) but with an altered sense.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bault family from?

You can see how Bault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bault family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Bault families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bault's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bault families in 1891.
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What did your Bault ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bault. 86% of Bault women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bault 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Bault. 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 435 military records available for the last name Bault. For the veterans among your Bault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bault lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bault in 1951 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bault 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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