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Fulghum Family History

Fulghum Name Meaning

English: variant of Foulsham (see Folsom ). This form is found mainly in NC GA and TN.

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


Similar surnames: Fulgham, Gillum, Fulcher, Hullum, Fullam, Cullum, Fugit, Waldrum

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Where is the Fulghum family from?

You can see how Fulghum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulghum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulghum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fulghum family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulghum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Fulghum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulghum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fulghum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulghum. 24% of Fulghum men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Fulghum women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulghum were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 207 immigration records available for the last name Fulghum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fulghum. For the veterans among your Fulghum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulghum lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fulghum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fulghum in 1946 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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