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Bulthuis Family History

Bulthuis Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen): from bult ‘knoll’ + huis ‘house’ hence a topographic name from a house on a low hill.

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


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Where is the Bulthuis family from?

You can see how Bulthuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulthuis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bulthuis families living in Iowa. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bulthuis's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bulthuis families in 1920.
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What did your Bulthuis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulthuis. 32% of Bulthuis men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Bulthuis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulthuis were Salesman and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • General Office Clerk
    19%
  • Bench Hand
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Bulthuis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Bulthuis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulthuis 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Bulthuis. 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 236 military records available for the last name Bulthuis. For the veterans among your Bulthuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulthuis lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bulthuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bulthuis in 1950 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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