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Fulten Family History

Fulten 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: Fulton, Felten, Fullen, Mullen, Fuller, Rutten, Gulden, Cullen

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Where is the Fulten family from?

You can see how Fulten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Fulten families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulten's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fulten families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Fulten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulten 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fulten. 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 39 military records available for the last name Fulten. For the veterans among your Fulten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulten

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