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Bulpin Family History

Bulpin Surname Meaning

for a worker at a bull pen

Middle English bul(l)e bole + pin(ne) ‘pen enclosure’.

Compare Robert at Bulryng 1381 in Yorks Poll Tax.

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


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Where is the Bulpin family from?

You can see how Bulpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulpin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulpin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Bulpin families living in Somerset. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bulpin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bulpin families in 1891.
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What did your Bulpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bulpin. 60% of Bulpin men worked as a Carpenter and 81% of Bulpin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulpin were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bulpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulpin 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Bulpin. 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 230 military records available for the last name Bulpin. For the veterans among your Bulpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulpin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bulpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bulpin in 1965 was 63, and 84 in 2003.

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