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Soult Family History

Soult 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: Sult, Sault, Soule, Shult, Solt, Hoult, Saul, Sol, Rout, Mould

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Where is the Soult family from?

You can see how Soult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Soult families living in Derbyshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Soult's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Soult families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soult 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 Soult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soult. 100% of Soult 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
    100%

What Soult family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soult 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Soult. 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 921 military records available for the last name Soult. For the veterans among your Soult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soult lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Soult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Soult in 1960 was 46, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soult

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soult 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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