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Dull Name Meaning

South German (Düll): nickname for a stubborn man (‘thick head’), probably from a south German dialect word tull ‘stout’, ‘corpulent’. German: variant of Thiel. Scottish: habitational name from Dull in Perthshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doll, Tull, Bull, Duell, Dell, Dill, Dall, Gell, Aull, Lull

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Dull Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Dull name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Dull. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    49%

  • Germanic Europe

    15%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

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Dull Family Origin

Where is the Dull family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dull families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 62 Dull families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dull's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dull families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dull Family Occupations

    What did your Dull ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dull family was Carpenter. The most common Dull occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Dull's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dull.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dull ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Dull Historical Records

    What Dull family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Dull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dull census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dull. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Dull. For the veterans among your Dull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dull Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dull lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Dull in 1944 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dull

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dull ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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