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Cault Family History

Cault Name 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: Gault, Bault, Nault, Sault, Dault, Caulk, Caul, Mault, Ault, Paul

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Where is the Cault family from?

You can see how Cault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cault family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cault's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cault families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cault 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 Cault ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Cault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cault 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Cault. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 88 military records available for the last name Cault. For the veterans among your Cault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cault lifespan?

Average Cault life expectancy in 1976 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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