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Hulm Family History

Hulm Name Meaning

English: variant of Holm .

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


Similar surnames: Hum, Hulme, Holm, Fulp, Holms, Helm, Huls, Humm, Hula, Hull

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Where is the Hulm family from?

You can see how Hulm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Hulm families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hulm's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hulm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hulm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hulm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hulm. 81% of Hulm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Nursing Sister
    7%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hulm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulm 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Hulm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 397 military records available for the last name Hulm. For the veterans among your Hulm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hulm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hulm in 1968 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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