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Bulkey Family History

Bulkey 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: Bulley, Buley, Buckey, Burkey, Buskey, Bulkley, Mulkey, Gulley

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Where is the Bulkey family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bulkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Bulkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulkey 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Bulkey. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bulkey. For the veterans among your Bulkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulkey lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Bulkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bulkey in 1978 was 66, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulkey 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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