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Julis Family History

Julis 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: Julius, Kulis, Jules, Juris, Julio, Julia, Julin, Pulis, Melis, Puls

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Where is the Julis family from?

You can see how Julis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Julis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Julis families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Julis family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Julis's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Julis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Julis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Julis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Julis. 32% of Julis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Julis women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Julis were Machinist and New Worker. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Julis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Julis 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Julis. 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 104 military records available for the last name Julis. For the veterans among your Julis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Julis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Julis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Julis in 1956 was 51, and 82 in 2003.

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