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Hulfish Family History

Hulfish 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: Huish, Kulish, Hilbish, Hulse, Hulst, Ulrich, Bullis, Kulich, Hulin

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Where is the Hulfish family from?

You can see how Hulfish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulfish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulfish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hulfish family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hulfish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hulfish families in 1891.
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What did your Hulfish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hulfish. 34% of Hulfish men worked as a Printer and 100% of Hulfish women worked as a 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

  • Printer
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hulfish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Hulfish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulfish 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hulfish. 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 141 military records available for the last name Hulfish. For the veterans among your Hulfish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulfish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hulfish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hulfish in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hulfish 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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