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Fulscher Family History

Fulscher 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: Fulcher, Buescher, Kutscher, Buscher, Fischer, Hubscher, Hulcher

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Where is the Fulscher family from?

You can see how Fulscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fulscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fulscher families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fulscher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fulscher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulscher 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 Fulscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulscher. 67% of Fulscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fulscher women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Fulscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Fulscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulscher 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Fulscher. 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 151 military records available for the last name Fulscher. For the veterans among your Fulscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulscher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fulscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fulscher in 1965 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulscher 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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