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Fulling Name Meaning

German (Fülling): see Fuelling .

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


Similar surnames: Fuelling, Gulling, Felling, Pulling, Culling, Furlong, Billing

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Where is the Fulling family from?

You can see how Fulling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fulling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Fulling families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fulling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fulling families in 1880.
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What did your Fulling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulling. 36% of Fulling men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Fulling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulling were Shipping Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Typist
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fulling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulling 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Fulling. 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 356 military records available for the last name Fulling. For the veterans among your Fulling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fulling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fulling in 1963 was 86, and 90 in 2003.

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