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Bult Family History

Bult Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly northeastern Netherlands): habitational name from any of several hills named (De) Bult from bult ‘knoll’.

Dutch: variant of Bolt.

Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch bult(e) ‘hump hunchback’.

English: variant of Bolt.

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


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You can see how Bult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Bult families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bult's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bult families in 1891.
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What did your Bult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bult. 100% of Bult men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Bult 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 797 immigration records available for the last name Bult. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bult. For the veterans among your Bult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bult lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bult in 1963 was 88, and 70 in 2004.

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