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Nul Family History

Nul 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: Aul, Dul, Null, Eul, Nulf, Lu, Yu, Ku, Wu, Xu

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Where is the Nul family from?

You can see how Nul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nul family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nul families living in Kentucky. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nul's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nul families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nul. 50% of Nul men worked as a Farmer Helper. .

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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 Helper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Nul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nul 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Nul. 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 24 military records available for the last name Nul. For the veterans among your Nul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nul lifespan?

Average Nul life expectancy in 1998 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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