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Lullen Family History

Lullen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mullen, Cullen, Bullen, Pullen, Sullen, Fullen, Luallen, Luellen

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Where is the Lullen family from?

You can see how Lullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lullen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lullen families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lullen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lullen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lullen 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 Lullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lullen. 46% of Lullen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lullen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lullen were Truck Driver and Cashier.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Cashier
    40%

What Lullen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Lullen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lullen 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Lullen. 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 129 military records available for the last name Lullen. For the veterans among your Lullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lullen lifespan?

Average Lullen life expectancy in 1978 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lullen 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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