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Julian Family History

Julian Name Meaning

English and German; Spanish (Julián): from a personal name Latin Iulianus a derivative of Iulius (see Julius ) which was borne by a number of early Christian saints. Compare English Gillian . French (southern): from a variant of the personal name Julien and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Milian, Julius, Julien, Hulin, Julio, Julia, Juliano, Ulan, Dulin

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Where is the Julian family from?

You can see how Julian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Julian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Julian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 78 Julian families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Julian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Julian families in 1911.
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What did your Julian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Julian. 39% of Julian men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Julian women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Julian were Journalier and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Journalier
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 99,000 census records available for the last name Julian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Julian 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Julian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Julian. For the veterans among your Julian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Julian lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Julian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Julian in 1945 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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