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Hulst Family History

Hulst Surname Meaning

North German (Hülst) and Dutch (also Van der Hulst): topographic name for someone living where holly grew from hulst ‘holly’.

It can also be a habitational name from any of several places called with this word.

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


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Where is the Hulst family from?

You can see how Hulst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hulst families living in Cheshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hulst's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hulst families in 1891.
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What did your Hulst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hulst. 100% of Hulst 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hulst. 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 Hulst. For the veterans among your Hulst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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