This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fulwider family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fulwider Family History

Fulwider Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Vollenweider.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fulwider family from?

You can see how Fulwider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulwider family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulwider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Fulwider families living in Virginia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fulwider's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fulwider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulwider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fulwider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulwider. 32% of Fulwider men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Fulwider women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulwider were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

View Census Data for Fulwider | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Fulwider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fulwider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulwider census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fulwider

Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Fulwider. 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.

View all Fulwider immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 711 military records available for the last name Fulwider. For the veterans among your Fulwider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fulwider military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fulwider family history

Discover More

What is the average Fulwider lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fulwider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fulwider in 1960 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulwider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulwider 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fulwider family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial