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Fult Family History

Fult 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: Fulp, Felt, Sult, Funt, Hult, Full, Fuld, Bult, Fulk, Fuls

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Where is the Fult family from?

You can see how Fult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fult family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fult families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fult family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fult's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fult families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fult surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fult ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fult. 100% of Fult men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Fult women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Fult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fult 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Fult. 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 224 military records available for the last name Fult. For the veterans among your Fult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fult lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Fult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fult in 1976 was 52, and 68 in 1998.

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