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Pulcher Family History

Pulcher 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: Pilcher, Fulcher, Hulcher, Pelcher, Pulver, Belcher, Pitcher, Bucher

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Where is the Pulcher family from?

You can see how Pulcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pulcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pulcher family living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pulcher's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Pulcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulcher 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 Pulcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stookers were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulcher. 34% of Pulcher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pulcher women worked as a Stookers.

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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
    34%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stookers
    100%

What Pulcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pulcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulcher 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Pulcher. 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 170 military records available for the last name Pulcher. For the veterans among your Pulcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulcher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pulcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pulcher in 1952 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pulcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulcher 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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