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Hullihen Family History

Hullihen Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish Houlihan .

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


Similar surnames: Hoolihan, Hulcher, Galliher, Cullivan, Mulliken, Gillihan, Bullion

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Where is the Hullihen family from?

You can see how Hullihen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hullihen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hullihen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hullihen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hullihen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hullihen families in 1840.
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What did your Hullihen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hullihen. 69% of Hullihen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    69%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
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What Hullihen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Hullihen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hullihen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Hullihen. 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 336 military records available for the last name Hullihen. For the veterans among your Hullihen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hullihen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hullihen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hullihen in 1961 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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