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Dault Family History

Dault Name Meaning

Altered form of French Daoust . In some cases possibly also French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from Ault in Somme.

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


Similar surnames: Gault, Sault, Bault, Saul, Dale, Faust, Paule, Neault, Sult, Kaul

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Where is the Dault family from?

You can see how Dault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 55 Dault families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dault. 45% of Dault men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dault women worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Cultivateur
    45%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dault 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Dault. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 359 military records available for the last name Dault. For the veterans among your Dault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dault lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dault in 1964 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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