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Bulmain Family History

Bulmain 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: Bulman, Blain, Ulman, Burman, Butman, Belman, Buxman, Bultman, Budman

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Where is the Bulmain family from?

You can see how Bulmain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulmain family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Bulmain families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Bulmain families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulmain's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Bulmain families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulmain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bulmain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulmain 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bulmain. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bulmain. For the veterans among your Bulmain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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