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Bulwinkle Family History

Bulwinkle 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: Winkle, Blickle, Bulick, Winkler, Windle, Brindle, Swingle, Finkle

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Where is the Bulwinkle family from?

You can see how Bulwinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulwinkle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulwinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bulwinkle families living in South Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bulwinkle's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bulwinkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulwinkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bulwinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bulwinkle. 100% of Bulwinkle men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bulwinkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Bulwinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulwinkle 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bulwinkle. 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 66 military records available for the last name Bulwinkle. For the veterans among your Bulwinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulwinkle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bulwinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bulwinkle in 1965 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulwinkle 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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