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Bulder Family History

Bulder 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: Buller, Bulmer, Buder, Mulder, Bulter, Bilder, Balder, Bulger, Burger

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Where is the Bulder family from?

You can see how Bulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bulder family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulder's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bulder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulder 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 Bulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bulder. 100% of Bulder men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Bulder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Bulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulder 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Bulder. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bulder. For the veterans among your Bulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulder lifespan?

Average Bulder life expectancy in 1975 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulder 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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