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Sauls Family History

Sauls Name Meaning

Patronymic from Saul .

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


Similar surnames: Pauls, Rauls, Saul, Fails, Balls, Pals, Vails, Rawls, Sluis, Huls

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Where is the Sauls family from?

You can see how Sauls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Sauls families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sauls's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sauls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauls. 26% of Sauls men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Sauls women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauls were Salesman and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Sauls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauls 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 869 immigration records available for the last name Sauls. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sauls. For the veterans among your Sauls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauls lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sauls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sauls in 1945 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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