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Sult Family History

Sult Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German sulte ‘salty spring salt works’ or possibly an occupational name for someone engaged in the salt trade.

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


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Where is the Sult family from?

You can see how Sult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sult family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sult families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Sult families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sult's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sult families in 1891.
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What did your Sult ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sult 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Sult. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sult. For the veterans among your Sult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sult lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sult in 1962 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sult 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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