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Pull Family History

Pull Surname Meaning

See Pill. See Poole. Locative names formed from Old English *pull ‘pool creek’ became interchangeable with and usually indistinguishable from Old English pōl ‘pool pond’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pull family from?

You can see how Pull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Pull families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pull families in 1891.
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What did your Pull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pull. 28% of Pull men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 89% of Pull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pull were Postman and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Roundsman
    28%
  • Lorry Driver
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Postman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pull 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pull. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pull. For the veterans among your Pull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pull lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pull in 1946 was 34, and 93 in 2004.

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