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Bulby Family History

Bulby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buley, Busby, Bilby, Burby, Buzby, Bury, Sully, Bly, Hubby, Bull

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Where is the Bulby family from?

You can see how Bulby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bulby families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bulby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bulby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bulby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bulby. 100% of Bulby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Bulby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulby 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bulby. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bulby. For the veterans among your Bulby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bulby

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