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Origins of the Fulton surname

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Where do most Fultons live?

In 1921, most Fultons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Fultons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 28,100 records for the Fulton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1728.

Who were Fultons most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Fultons.

What are the most common Fulton first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Fulton family members

Common jobs for Fultons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Fultons in 1921
Dressmaker

155

Domestic Servant

110

Housekeeper

103

Annuitant

71

House Keeper

71

Common Male occupations for Fultons in 1921
Coal Miner

267

Shoemaker

126

Weaver

116

Tailor

95

Cotton Weaver

88

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