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Bulker Family History

Bulker 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: Buller, Bulmer, Bulter, Bueker, Bunker, Busker, Buker, Bucker, Burker

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Where is the Bulker family from?

You can see how Bulker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bulker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bulker families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bulker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bulker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulker 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 Bulker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Bulker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Bulker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulker 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bulker. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bulker. For the veterans among your Bulker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulker lifespan?

Average Bulker life expectancy in 1989 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulker 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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