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Fulterton Family History

Fulterton 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: Fullerton, Fulkerson, Alderton, Allerton, Winterton, Yelverton

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Where is the Fulterton family from?

You can see how Fulterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulterton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fulterton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Fulterton family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulterton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fulterton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulterton 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
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Fulterton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulterton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fulterton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fulterton. For the veterans among your Fulterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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