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Pulfer Family History

Pulfer Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Pulver. English (southeastern): variant of Pulford.

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


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Where is the Pulfer family from?

You can see how Pulfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulfer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Pulfer families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pulfer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pulfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulfer 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 Pulfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pulfer. 50% of Pulfer men worked as an Insurance Agent and 79% of Pulfer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulfer were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Pulfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pulfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulfer 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Pulfer. 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 526 military records available for the last name Pulfer. For the veterans among your Pulfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulfer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pulfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pulfer in 1961 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pulfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulfer 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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