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Fulde Family History

Fulde 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: Fuld, Felde, Mule, Jude, Fuller, Bunde, Fuse, Gulden, Aude, Yule

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Where is the Fulde family from?

You can see how Fulde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fulde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fulde family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulde's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fulde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulde 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 Fulde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulde. 48% of Fulde men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fulde women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulde were Farming and Cook.

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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
    48%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Fulde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Fulde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulde 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Fulde. 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 99 military records available for the last name Fulde. For the veterans among your Fulde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulde lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Fulde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fulde in 1971 was 76, and 95 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulde 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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