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Bulness Family History

Bulness 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: Burness, Burgess, Furness, Urness, Holness, Boness, Burtness, Burress

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Where is the Bulness family from?

You can see how Bulness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulness family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bulness family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulness's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bulness families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulness 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 25 census records available for the last name Bulness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulness 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bulness. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bulness. For the veterans among your Bulness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulness lifespan?

Average Bulness life expectancy in 2002 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulness 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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