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Bullock Family History

Bullock Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): from Middle English bulluc bullok ‘bullock’ (Old English bulluc) referring to a young bull probably applied as a nickname for an exuberant young man or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of bullocks.

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


Similar surnames: Block, Bulick, Willock, Bulloch, Baldock, Gullick, Bellock, Bulluck

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Where is the Bullock family from?

You can see how Bullock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,218 Bullock families living in Staffordshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Bullock's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bullock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bullock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bullock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullock. 9% of Bullock men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Bullock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bullock were Bricklayer and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 323,000 census records available for the last name Bullock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bullock 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Bullock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45,000 military records available for the last name Bullock. For the veterans among your Bullock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullock lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bullock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bullock in 1940 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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