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Bulk Family History

Bulk Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a large person or for a landowner; from Middle Low German bulk ‘large sea fish large piece of land’. Dutch (also Van den Bulk): topographic name from Middle Dutch bulc ‘enclosed block-sized area of farmland’.

English (Surrey): nickname for a plump person from Middle English bulk ‘bulging part of the body’. This surname is virtually non-existing in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bulk family from?

You can see how Bulk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bulk family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bulk's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bulk families in 1891.
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What did your Bulk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulk. 27% of Bulk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bulk women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulk were Farming and 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bulk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulk 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Bulk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bulk. For the veterans among your Bulk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bulk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bulk in 1963 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

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