Sault Family History

Sault Surname Meaning

English: variant of Salt. French: habitational name from Sault the name of any of several places in the south of France named from Old French salt ‘fall, gorge’ (from Latin saltus).

Shortened and altered form of French Decelle.

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

Similar surnames: Gault, Sale, Saul, Sult, Dault, Bault, Salt, Sabat, Sauve, Faust

32,000 record(s) for Sault

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
736	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Sault family from?

You can see how Sault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sault family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sault families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sault's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sault families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sault. 33% of Sault men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Sault women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sault were Clerk and Teacher.

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

Salesman

33%

Laborer

15%

Manager

15%

Clerk

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

30%

Housewife

20%

Stenographer

15%

Teacher

15%

What Sault family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Sault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sault census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 736 immigration records available for the last name Sault. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Sault. For the veterans among your Sault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sault lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sault in 1957 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sault 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.