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Hult Family History

Hult Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from hult holt (Old Norse holt) ‘grove copse’ a common placename element.

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


Similar surnames: Holt, Halt, Hulst, Sult, Hils, Hulse, Huot, Hurt, Tuft, Huet

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Where is the Hult family from?

You can see how Hult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hult families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Hult families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hult's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hult families in 1891.
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What did your Hult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hult. 85% of Hult 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Civil Servant
    6%
  • Shop Assistant (fish)
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hult 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hult. 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 Hult. For the veterans among your Hult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hult lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hult in 1954 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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