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Fults Family History

Fults Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Volz.

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


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Where is the Fults family from?

You can see how Fults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fults family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fults families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Fults families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fults's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fults families in 1871.
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What did your Fults ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fults. 30% of Fults men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Fults women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fults were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fults 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Fults. 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 Fults. For the veterans among your Fults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fults lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fults in 1958 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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