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Fulmer Family History

Fulmer Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Fulmer in Buckinghamshire or Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire so named from Old English fugol ‘bird’ + mere ‘lake’.

Americanized form of German Vollmer and Follmer.

Compare Folmer and Fullmer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fulmer family from?

You can see how Fulmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fulmer families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fulmer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fulmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulmer 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 Fulmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fulmer. 100% of Fulmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fulmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Fulmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fulmer. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Fulmer. For the veterans among your Fulmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulmer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fulmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fulmer in 1943 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulmer 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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