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Ullison Family History

Ullison 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: Allison, Cullison, Ellison, Ollison, Bullion, Alliston, Gullion

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Where is the Ullison family from?

You can see how Ullison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ullison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ullison families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ullison family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ullison's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Ullison families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Ullison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ullison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ullison. 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 military records available for the last name Ullison. For the veterans among your Ullison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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