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Ault Family History

Ault Name Meaning

German: variant of Alt . Scottish and northern English: variant of Auld .

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


Similar surnames: Alt, Aul, Mault, Aull, Sault, Pultz, Baust, Arlt, Sult, Kult

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Where is the Ault family from?

You can see how Ault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ault family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 162 Ault families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Ault's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ault families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ault. 62% of Ault men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ault women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ault were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    62%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Merchant
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Ault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ault 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ault. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Ault. For the veterans among your Ault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ault lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ault in 1943 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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