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Bult Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly northeastern Netherlands): habitational name from any of several hills named (De) Bult from bult ‘knoll’. Dutch: variant of Bolt Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch bult(e) ‘hump hunchback’. English: variant of Bolt

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


Similar surnames: Burt, Lust, Bolt, Bull, Butt, Bunt, Belt, Bault, Baust, Sult

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Where is the Bult family from?

You can see how Bult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Bult families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bult's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bult families in 1911.
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What did your Bult ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bult. 40% of Bult men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bult women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bult were Electrician 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bult 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Bult. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bult. For the veterans among your Bult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bult lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bult in 1963 was 88, and 70 in 2004.

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