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Saulters Family History

Saulters Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland and Lancashire): variant of Salters.

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


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Where is the Saulters family from?

You can see how Saulters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saulters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saulters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Saulters families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Saulters's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saulters families in 1911.
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What did your Saulters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saulters. 32% of Saulters men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Saulters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saulters were Porter and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Saulters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saulters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saulters 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Saulters. 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 317 military records available for the last name Saulters. For the veterans among your Saulters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saulters lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Saulters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Saulters in 1962 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saulters ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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