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Sults Family History

Sults 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: Suits, Sult, Salts, Shults, Hults, Stults, Fults, Sales, Sully, Puls

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Where is the Sults family from?

You can see how Sults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sults family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sults families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Sults families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sults's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sults families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sults surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sults ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sults ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Sults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sults 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sults. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sults. For the veterans among your Sults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sults lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Sults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sults in 1968 was 63, and 88 in 1998.

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