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Pulman Family History

Pulman Surname Meaning

from Middle English pul(le) (Old English pull pōl pyll ‘pool pond or tidal creek’)

+ man probably denoting someone who lived or worked at such a place.

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


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Where is the Pulman family from?

You can see how Pulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Pulman families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pulman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pulman families in 1891.
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What did your Pulman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Food Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pulman. 13% of Pulman men worked as a Wholesale Food Salesman and 80% of Pulman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulman were Farm Carter and Private Means.

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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

  • Wholesale Food Salesman
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Farm Carter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Pulman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulman 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 Pulman. 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 805 military records available for the last name Pulman. For the veterans among your Pulman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pulman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pulman in 1964 was 64, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulman 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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