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Hulan Name Meaning

Altered form of English Huling . Czech (also Hulán) and Slovak (also Húlan): occupational name from hulán ‘uhlan’ (a member of a cavalry regiment armed with a lance) a word ultimately derived from Turkish oğlan ‘servant young man’. Americanized form of an unidentified Vietnamese name.

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


Similar surnames: Hulon, Human, Mula, Hula, Hulin, Hulen, Holan, Milan, Duman, Colan

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Where is the Hulan family from?

You can see how Hulan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hulan families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hulan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hulan families in 1840.
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What did your Hulan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hulan. 34% of Hulan men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Hulan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hulan were Farming and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Hulan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 275 military records available for the last name Hulan. For the veterans among your Hulan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hulan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hulan in 1952 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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