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Fulsom Family History

Fulsom Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Folsom.

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


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Where is the Fulsom family from?

You can see how Fulsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fulsom family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulsom's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Fulsom families in 1891.
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What did your Fulsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulsom. 50% of Fulsom men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fulsom women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulsom were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Attendant
    13%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Fulsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fulsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulsom 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Fulsom. 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 608 military records available for the last name Fulsom. For the veterans among your Fulsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulsom lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fulsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fulsom in 1959 was 40, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulsom 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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