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Fulner Family History

Fulner 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: Fuller, Fulfer, Fulmer, Furner, Feulner, Turner, Felber, Buller

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Where is the Fulner family from?

You can see how Fulner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fulner families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fulner's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Fulner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulner 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 Fulner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulner. 25% of Fulner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fulner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulner were Mechanic and Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Fulner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fulner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulner 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Fulner. 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 231 military records available for the last name Fulner. For the veterans among your Fulner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fulner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fulner in 1963 was 66, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulner 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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