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Bulloch Family History

Bulloch Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Balloch a locality in Bonhill Dumbartonshire named with Gaelic beallach ‘pass’. The change of vowel is probably due to confusion with Bullock.

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


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Where is the Bulloch family from?

You can see how Bulloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulloch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulloch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Bulloch families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Bulloch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bulloch families in 1891.
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What did your Bulloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bulloch. 100% of Bulloch men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bulloch 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bulloch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bulloch. For the veterans among your Bulloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulloch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bulloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bulloch in 1951 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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