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Bulington Family History

Bulington 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: Burlington, Bullington, Allington, Billington, Ellington, Burrington

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Where is the Bulington family from?

You can see how Bulington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bulington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bulington family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulington's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bulington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulington 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 Bulington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulington. 47% of Bulington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bulington women 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
    47%
  • Family Worker
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bulington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Bulington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulington 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bulington. 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 96 military records available for the last name Bulington. For the veterans among your Bulington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bulington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bulington in 1966 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bulington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulington 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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