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Fulkison Family History

Fulkison 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: Rulison, Fulkerson, Gilkison, Wilkison, Cullison, Faison, Allison

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Where is the Fulkison family from?

You can see how Fulkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulkison family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fulkison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Fulkison families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Fulkison's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fulkison families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Fulkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulkison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fulkison. 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 70 military records available for the last name Fulkison. For the veterans among your Fulkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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