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Bullough Family History

Bullough Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Bullough in Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire.

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


Similar surnames: Bough, Bullock, Brough, Plough, Colclough, Malbrough, Clough

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Where is the Bullough family from?

You can see how Bullough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 819 Bullough families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bullough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bullough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bullough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bullough 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 Bullough. 10% of Bullough men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Bullough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bullough were Cotton Spinner and Housewife. .

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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
    10%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand
    8%
  • Motor Engineer
    6%
  • Cotton Spinner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bullough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bullough 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 Bullough. 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 830 military records available for the last name Bullough. For the veterans among your Bullough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bullough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bullough in 1962 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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