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Bulah Family History

Bulah 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: Bula, Bulat, Balch, Buda, Mula, Buch, Balan, Bala, Blau, Budai

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Where is the Bulah family from?

You can see how Bulah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bulah families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bulah's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bulah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulah 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 Bulah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulah. 53% of Bulah men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bulah women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulah were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    53%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Bulah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Bulah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulah 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bulah. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bulah. For the veterans among your Bulah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulah lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Bulah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bulah in 1969 was 76, and 79 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bulah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulah 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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