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Bullers Family History

Bullers Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Buller with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Bullers family from?

You can see how Bullers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Bullers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bullers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bullers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bullers 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 Bullers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullers. 24% of Bullers men worked as a Lorry Driver and 61% of Bullers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bullers were General Labourer and Clerk Trade Boot Mule Co Ld.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Engineer Tool jig Fitter
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Clerk Trade Boot Mule Co Ld
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bullers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bullers 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Bullers. 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 419 military records available for the last name Bullers. For the veterans among your Bullers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bullers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bullers in 1962 was 86, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bullers 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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