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Dull Family History

Dull Surname Meaning

German (Düll): see Duell. North German: nickname for a foolish unreasonable person from Middle Low German dul dulle.

English (Kent): variant of Dill. This form is now rare in Britain but compare Doel.

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


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You can see how Dull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Dull families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dull families in 1891.
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What did your Dull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dull. 82% of Dull 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
    82%
  • House Duties
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dull. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Dull. For the veterans among your Dull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dull lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Dull in 1944 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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