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Pulker Family History

Pulker Surname Meaning

Variant of Pulcher (see Pilcher) with -k- for -ch-.

Compare John Pulcher 1763 Mary Pulker 1795 in IGI (Cowley Oxon).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pulker family from?

You can see how Pulker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Pulker families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pulker's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Pulker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulker 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 Pulker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pulker. 86% of Pulker 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
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Pulker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Pulker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulker 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Pulker. 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 42 military records available for the last name Pulker. For the veterans among your Pulker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Pulker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pulker in 1965 was 77, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pulker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulker 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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