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Hulz Family History

Hulz Name 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: Hult, Hula, Holz, Huls, Hull, Hultz, Hulm, Mule, Hu, Hale

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Where is the Hulz family from?

You can see how Hulz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hulz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hulz families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hulz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hulz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hulz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hulz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Press Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hulz. 100% of Hulz men worked as a Press Operator. .

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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

  • Press Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Hulz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulz 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Hulz. 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 162 military records available for the last name Hulz. For the veterans among your Hulz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulz lifespan?

Average Hulz life expectancy in 1997 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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