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Fulles Family History

Fulles 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: Fuller, Fullen, Fullem, Mullen, Gulley, Buller, Tuller, Cullen

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Where is the Fulles family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Fulles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulles 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Fulles. 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 110 military records available for the last name Fulles. For the veterans among your Fulles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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