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Bultje Family History

Bultje 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: Pulte, Bolte, Bulter, Buote, Bustle, Bunte, Buttke, Bult, Butte, Bute

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Where is the Bultje family from?

You can see how Bultje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bultje family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bultje families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Bultje family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bultje's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bultje families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bultje 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 Bultje ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bultje. 67% of Bultje men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Bultje family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Bultje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bultje 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bultje. 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 33 military records available for the last name Bultje. For the veterans among your Bultje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bultje lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Bultje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bultje in 1969 was 66, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bultje 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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