Researching Cecil Null
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 15 people with the Null surname? In that year Null was ranked number 3564 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Cecil means "Blind" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Cecil Null on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Cecil Null and the Null Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 8 people with the Null surname in the UK? Null is now ranked number 4034 for popularity in the UK. |
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Null surname in the USA? Null is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Cecil Null
Cecil Allen Null (April 26, 1927 – August 26, 2001) was an American songwriter. He began writing songs and singing publicly while serving in the Navy during World War II. After leaving the service, he performed with various groups on radio stations in Bristol, Virginia. He wrote the songs "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" and "I Found Out More Than You Ever Knew", which became 1953 hits for The Davis Sisters and Betty Cody, respectively. On December 5, 1953, both songs were listed in the top ten of Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Null became an expert at playing and designing autoharps, and ultimately served as a consultant for a manufacturer of the instrument.
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