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Fulgum Family History

Fulgum 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: Fulghum, Cullum, Fullam, Pullum, Flaum, Flum, Dullum, Belgum, Fulgham

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Where is the Fulgum family from?

You can see how Fulgum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulgum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulgum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Fulgum families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fulgum's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Fulgum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulgum 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 Fulgum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulgum. 47% of Fulgum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fulgum women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Fulgum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fulgum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulgum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fulgum. 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 111 military records available for the last name Fulgum. For the veterans among your Fulgum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulgum lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Fulgum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fulgum in 1974 was 71, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulgum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulgum 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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