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Bullington Family History

Bullington Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Billington found as such in colonial VA. habitational name from Bullington in Lincolnshire named in Old English ‘the settlement (tūn) associated with (connective particle -ing) a man named Bula.’

Alternatively a variant of Bollington a habitational name from Bollington in Cheshire named in Old English ‘the settlement (tūn) on the river Bolling’.

This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bullington family from?

You can see how Bullington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Bullington families living in Worcestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bullington's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bullington families in 1891.
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What did your Bullington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullington. 100% of Bullington men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Bullington 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bullington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bullington 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Bullington. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bullington. For the veterans among your Bullington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullington lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bullington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bullington in 1944 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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