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Full Name Meaning

English: from Middle English ful ‘full’ (Old English full) perhaps in the sense ‘plump fleshy’. German (also Füll): perhaps a shortened form of a surname beginning with Full- or Füll-. Compare Fuell . In North America this surname may also be a shortened and altered form of any of several German compound surnames beginning with Voll-.

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


Similar surnames: Lull, Fall, Tull, Gull, Fulp, Eull, Fulk, Faull, Fill, Fuls

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Where is the Full family from?

You can see how Full families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Full family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Full families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Full families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 26% of all the recorded Full's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Full families in 1911.
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What did your Full ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Full. 100% of Full women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Full. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Full 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Full. 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 Full. For the veterans among your Full ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Full lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Full life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Full in 1945 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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