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Origins of the Fulwood surname

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About the Fulwoods

We have a total number of 1665 records for people with the last name Fulwood.

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Where do most Fulwoods live?

In 1921, most Fulwoods lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Fulwoods

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,550 records for the Fulwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1611.

Who were Fulwoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Fulwoods.

What are the most common Fulwood first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Fulwoods

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

Common Female occupations for Fulwoods in 1921
Dressmaker

7

General Servant Domestic

6

Charwoman

4

Cook

3

Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Fulwoods in 1921
Coal Miner

53

Coal Miner Hewer

7

Farm Labourer

7

Tallow Chandler

7

General Farmers

6

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