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Origins of the Julian surname

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About the Julians

We have a total number of 14161 records for people with the last name Julian.

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Where do most Julians live?

In 1921, most Julians lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Julians

How common is your surname?

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

We have 11,000 records for the Julian surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Julians most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Julian first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Julians

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

Common Female occupations for Julians in 1921
Dressmaker

73

General Servant Domestic

33

Laundress

32

Domestic Servant

27

Charwoman

24

Common Male occupations for Julians in 1921
Farmer

49

Carpenter

47

Agricultural Labourer

44

Farm Labourer

36

Tailor

31

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