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Fulwiler Family History

Fulwiler Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Vollweiler.

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


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Where is the Fulwiler family from?

You can see how Fulwiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulwiler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulwiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Fulwiler families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fulwiler's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fulwiler families in 1840.
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What did your Fulwiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulwiler. 30% of Fulwiler men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fulwiler women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulwiler were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Fulwiler family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Fulwiler. 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 471 military records available for the last name Fulwiler. For the veterans among your Fulwiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulwiler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fulwiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fulwiler in 1963 was 84, and 73 in 2004.

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