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Pulm Family History

Pulm 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: Palm, Puls, Pula, Kulm, Ulm, Pulk, Hulm, Mule, Pu, Paul

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Where is the Pulm family from?

You can see how Pulm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Pulm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Pulm family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulm's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Pulm families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Pulm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulm 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Pulm. 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 120 military records available for the last name Pulm. For the veterans among your Pulm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulm lifespan?

Average Pulm life expectancy in 2004 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulm 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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