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Kull Family History

Kull Surname Meaning

North German:: nickname from Middle Low German kulle ‘hood cowl’.

from a short form of Konrad.

from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on a cognate of Old Norse kollir ‘helmet’.

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


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You can see how Kull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Kull families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Kull's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kull families in 1911.
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What did your Kull ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kull. 100% of Kull men worked as a Blacksmith.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Blacksmith
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kull. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kull. For the veterans among your Kull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kull lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kull in 1949 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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