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Full Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English ful ‘full’ (Old English full) perhaps in the sense ‘plump fleshy’. German (also Füll): perhaps a shortened form of a surname beginning with Full- or Füll-.

Compare Fuell. In North America this surname may also be a shortened and altered form of any of several German compound surnames beginning with Voll-.

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


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Where is the Full family from?

You can see how Full families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Full family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Full families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Full families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Full's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Full families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Full 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 Full ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Full. 62% of Full men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Full women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Full were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    62%
  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Full. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Full 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Full. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Full. For the veterans among your Full ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Full lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Full life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Full in 1945 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Full 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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