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Bullamore Family History

Bullamore Surname Meaning

from Bullamoor in Northallerton (NR Yorks). The place-name is from Old English mōr ‘moor’ (or its Scandinavian equivalent) attached to an earlier place-name consisting of an Old East Scandinavian given name Bulle + haugr ‘mound’.

perhaps a variant of Bulmer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bullamore family from?

You can see how Bullamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullamore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullamore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bullamore families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bullamore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bullamore families in 1891.
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What did your Bullamore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullamore. 100% of Bullamore men worked as a Fisherman and 89% of Bullamore 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Bullamore. 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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There are 116 military records available for the last name Bullamore. For the veterans among your Bullamore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullamore lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Bullamore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bullamore in 1966 was 83, and 75 in 2001.

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