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Bulden Family History

Bulden 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: Burden, Gulden, Bullen, Budden, Boulden, Belden, Bulen, Bolden

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Where is the Bulden family from?

You can see how Bulden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bulden families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bulden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bulden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bulden. 100% of Bulden men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Bulden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulden 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bulden. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bulden. For the veterans among your Bulden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulden lifespan?

Average Bulden life expectancy in 1973 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulden 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.

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