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Bulfer Family History

Bulfer 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, Bulter, Fulfer, Belfer, Pulfer, Bulger, Burger

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Where is the Bulfer family from?

You can see how Bulfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulfer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Bulfer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulfer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bulfer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulfer 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 Bulfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulfer. 71% of Bulfer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bulfer women worked as a Housework.

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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
    71%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bulfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Bulfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulfer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bulfer. 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 123 military records available for the last name Bulfer. For the veterans among your Bulfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulfer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bulfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bulfer in 1966 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulfer 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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