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Ulse Family History

Ulse 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: Hulse, Else, Ulsh, Ilse, Pulse, Mule, Lee, Halse, Rose, Olsen

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Where is the Ulse family from?

You can see how Ulse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ulse family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulse's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ulse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Ulse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulse 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ulse. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ulse. For the veterans among your Ulse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulse

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