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Bulkeley Family History

Bulkeley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Bulkeley from Old English bulluc ‘bullock’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Bulkeley family from?

You can see how Bulkeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulkeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulkeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bulkeley families living in Anglesey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bulkeley's in United Kingdom. Anglesey had the highest population of Bulkeley families in 1891.
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What did your Bulkeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bulkeley. 87% of Bulkeley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bulkeley. 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 692 military records available for the last name Bulkeley. For the veterans among your Bulkeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulkeley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bulkeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bulkeley in 1955 was 57, and 43 in 2004.

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