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Huls Family History

Huls Surname Meaning

Dutch; North German (Hüls): topographic name for someone who lived where holly grew from Middle Dutch huls hulse hulst Low German huls hüls ‘holly’ and a habitational name from any of several places so named.

Compare Huels. Altered form of Hulse, a surname of Flemish (and also of English and German) origin.

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


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Where is the Huls family from?

You can see how Huls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Huls families living in Leicestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Huls's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Huls families in 1891.
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What did your Huls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huls. 100% of Huls men worked as a School Teacher and 100% of Huls 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • School Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Huls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huls 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Huls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huls. For the veterans among your Huls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huls lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Huls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Huls in 1946 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huls 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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