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Dulle Family History

Dulle Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Dull.

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


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Where is the Dulle family from?

You can see how Dulle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dulle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dulle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dulle families living in Flintshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dulle's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Dulle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dulle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dulle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dulle. 41% of Dulle men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Dulle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dulle were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    41%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%

What Dulle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dulle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dulle 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Dulle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dulle. For the veterans among your Dulle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dulle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Dulle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dulle in 1958 was 56, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dulle 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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