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Buls Family History

Buls Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained. In Austrian Galicia the name was spelled Bulz. North German: presumably a variant of Bull

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


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You can see how Buls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Buls families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Buls's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buls families in 1891.
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What did your Buls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buls. 100% of Buls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 512 immigration records available for the last name Buls. 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 404 military records available for the last name Buls. For the veterans among your Buls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buls lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buls in 1964 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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