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Bullerwell Family History

Bullerwell Surname Meaning

from Bullerwell in Hobkirk (Roxburghs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bullerwell family from?

You can see how Bullerwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullerwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullerwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Bullerwell families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bullerwell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bullerwell families in 1891.
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What did your Bullerwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Conveyor Puller Up Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullerwell. 100% of Bullerwell men worked as a Coal Miner Conveyor Puller Up Heavy Worker and 82% of Bullerwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner Conveyor Puller Up Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Nurse
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 611 immigration records available for the last name Bullerwell. 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 84 military records available for the last name Bullerwell. For the veterans among your Bullerwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullerwell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bullerwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bullerwell in 1964 was 47, and 81 in 2003.

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