Hulmes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hulmes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hulmes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Farm Labourer 5
Farmers Daughter 4
Farmers Son 3
House Servant 3
Carter 2
Potter 2
Vagrant Collect Alms 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Piecer 2
Servant 2
Operative Cotton Spinner 1
Back Tenter 1
Blacksmith 1
Block Maker 1
Block Makers Apr 1
Coach Painter 1
Coach Trimmer 1
Annuitant 1
Coal Miner 1
Errand Boy 1
Iron Miner 1
Parish Relief & House Servant 1
Wool Comber 1

Hulmes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holmes 83% 249,153
2 Holms 67% 4,356
3 Hulmes 100% 2,447
4 Helms 67% 1,043
5 Halmes 83% 1,042
6 Helmes 83% 473
7 Holmas 67% 466
8 Hulms 83% 163
9 Holems 50% 134
10 Houlmes 86% 127

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The surname Hulmes is the 3rd most popular variant of Holmes.

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