Origins of the Hull surname
About the Hulls
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Interesting facts about Hull
How common is your surname?
605th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Hull surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.
Who were Hulls most likely to marry?
Hall Or Hale Or Hulls
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Our tell us which families married Hulls.
What are the most common Hull first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hulls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hulls in 1921
Dressmaker
300
Domestic Servant
185
General Servant Domestic
174
Cotton Weaver
165
Laundress
159
Common male occupations for Hulls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
447
Farmer
256
Farm Labourer
234
General Labourer
220
Yeoman
176
