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Dault Family History

Dault Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Daoust. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from Ault in Somme.

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


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Where is the Dault family from?

You can see how Dault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Dault families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dault's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Dault families in 1891.
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What did your Dault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dault. 38% of Dault men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Dault women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dault were Truck Driver 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
    38%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dault 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Dault. 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 359 military records available for the last name Dault. For the veterans among your Dault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dault lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dault in 1964 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dault 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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