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Fulbright Family History

Fulbright Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vollbrecht or of the variants Volbrecht and Fulbrecht. Compare Fullbright.

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


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Where is the Fulbright family from?

You can see how Fulbright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulbright family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulbright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Fulbright families living in North Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fulbright's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fulbright families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulbright 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 Fulbright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulbright. 30% of Fulbright men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Fulbright women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulbright were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Fulbright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fulbright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulbright 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Fulbright. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fulbright. For the veterans among your Fulbright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulbright lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fulbright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fulbright in 1947 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulbright

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulbright 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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