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Bullinger Family History

Bullinger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Bohlingen in Switzerland which was formerly named Bollingen (see Bollinger).

English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Anglo-Norman French bolenger ‘baker’ (Old French boling(i)er boulengier).

English: variant of Bollinger 2 with voicing of the initial consonant.

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


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Where is the Bullinger family from?

You can see how Bullinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bullinger families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bullinger's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bullinger families in 1891.
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What did your Bullinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Vocalist actor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullinger. 100% of Bullinger men worked as a Vocalist actor and 100% of Bullinger 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

  • Vocalist actor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 804 immigration records available for the last name Bullinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bullinger. For the veterans among your Bullinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullinger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bullinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bullinger in 1950 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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