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Fulds Family History

Fulds 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: Folds, Faulds, Fuld, Fulps, Fuls, Aulds, Fults, Foulds, Fulks, Puls

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Where is the Fulds family from?

You can see how Fulds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fulds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Fulds families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulds's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fulds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulds 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 Fulds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulds. 44% of Fulds men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fulds women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulds were Grocer and Clerk.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Grocer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Fulds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Fulds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulds 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fulds. 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 88 military records available for the last name Fulds. For the veterans among your Fulds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulds lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Fulds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fulds in 1972 was 62, and 63 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulds 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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