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Fulty Family History

Fulty 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: Felty, Fults, Fultz, Nulty, Sully, Tully, Pulte, Furth, Duty, Buley

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Where is the Fulty family from?

You can see how Fulty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fulty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fulty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fulty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulty 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 Fulty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulty. 100% of Fulty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fulty women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Fulty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Fulty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulty 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fulty. 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 36 military records available for the last name Fulty. For the veterans among your Fulty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulty lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1983, in the United States, Fulty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fulty in 1967 was 31, and 82 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulty 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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