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Vaulter Family History

Vaulter 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: Saulter, Alter, Malter, Halter, Salter, Balter, Sauter, Hauter

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Where is the Vaulter family from?

You can see how Vaulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaulter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaulter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Vaulter families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vaulter's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vaulter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaulter 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 Vaulter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vaulter. 25% of Vaulter men worked as a Coal Hewer and 70% of Vaulter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaulter were General Farm Worker and 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

  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Carter
    25%
  • General Farm Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    31%

What Vaulter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Vaulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaulter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vaulter. 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 636 military records available for the last name Vaulter. For the veterans among your Vaulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaulter lifespan?

Average Vaulter life expectancy in 1969 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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