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Fultner Family History

Fultner 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: Feltner, Fuller, Feldner, Faulkner, Fulcher, Suttner, Fortner

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Where is the Fultner family from?

You can see how Fultner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fultner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fultner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fultner families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fultner's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Fultner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fultner 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 Fultner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fultner. 43% of Fultner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fultner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Scaler
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fultner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Fultner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fultner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fultner. 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 82 military records available for the last name Fultner. For the veterans among your Fultner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fultner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Fultner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fultner in 1972 was 79, and 42 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fultner 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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