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Fulfer Family History

Fulfer Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Pfülwer or Fülfe an occupational name for an upholsterer or a nickname for a soft person.

From Middle High German phülwe ‘feather cushion’.

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


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Where is the Fulfer family from?

You can see how Fulfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Fulfer families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fulfer's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Fulfer families in 1891.
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What did your Fulfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulfer. 41% of Fulfer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fulfer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulfer were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fulfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulfer 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Fulfer. 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 484 military records available for the last name Fulfer. For the veterans among your Fulfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulfer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fulfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fulfer in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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