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Bulat Family History

Bulat Surname Meaning

Polish (Bułat): from bułat ‘scimitar’ a word of Russian (and ultimately of Persian) origin presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a swordsmith.

Turkish Moldovan Serbian and Croatian: nickname for a very strong man or perhaps a metonymic occupational name from Turkish bulat ‘steel’ a word of Persian origin.

As a Turkish name it is also ornamental.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bulat family from?

You can see how Bulat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bulat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bulat families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulat's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bulat families in 1891.
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What did your Bulat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulat. 33% of Bulat men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bulat women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulat were Barber and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    20%
  • Adding Machine Operator
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bulat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulat 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Bulat. 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 308 military records available for the last name Bulat. For the veterans among your Bulat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bulat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bulat in 1962 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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