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Hulse Family History

Hulse Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from Hulse in Witton (Cheshire) from Middle English holes plural of hole ‘hole hollow depression’ (Old English holh). See Hole.

North German (Hülse): topographic name for someone who lived where holly grew Middle Low German huls hüls.

American shortened and altered form of Flemish Holsaert (see Hulsart). Compare Hulce Huls and Hults.

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


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Where is the Hulse family from?

You can see how Hulse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 747 Hulse families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hulse's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hulse families in 1891.
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What did your Hulse 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 Hulse. 14% of Hulse men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hulse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hulse were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    6%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Hulse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulse 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hulse. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Hulse. For the veterans among your Hulse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulse lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hulse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hulse in 1944 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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