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Fuls Family History

Fuls Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Volz.

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


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Where is the Fuls family from?

You can see how Fuls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fuls families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fuls's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fuls families in 1891.
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What did your Fuls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuls. 40% of Fuls men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fuls women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuls were Knitter and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Repairman
    10%
  • Knitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Fuls. 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 418 military records available for the last name Fuls. For the veterans among your Fuls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuls lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fuls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fuls in 1962 was 86, and 77 in 2004.

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