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Fulley Family History

Fulley 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: Gulley, Fuller, Folley, Pulley, Bulley, Hulley, Filley, Fullen

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Where is the Fulley family from?

You can see how Fulley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fulley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fulley family living in Cheshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fulley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Fulley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulley 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 Fulley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulley. 24% of Fulley men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Fulley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulley were Spinner and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Spinner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • School Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Fulley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fulley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulley 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Fulley. 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 94 military records available for the last name Fulley. For the veterans among your Fulley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulley lifespan?

Average Fulley life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulley 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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