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Lull Family History

Lull Surname Meaning

German (also Lüll): from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with liud ‘people tribe’ as the first element.

South German (Swabia): nickname for a sleepy naïve person.

English: from the Middle English personal name Lulle (Old English Lulla) of unexplained etymology.

Catalan: variant of Llull from an old personal name Latinized as Lullus probably of ancient Germanic origin (see 2 above).

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


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You can see how Lull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Lull families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lull families in 1891.
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What did your Lull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lull. 78% of Lull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lull. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lull. For the veterans among your Lull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lull lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lull in 1956 was 45, and 62 in 2004.

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