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Pulgarin Family History

Pulgarin Surname Meaning

Spanish (Pulgarín): nickname from pulgarín a diminutive of pulgar ‘thumb’ probably applied to a short person.

This surname is most common in Colombia.

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


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You can see how Pulgarin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulgarin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pulgarin family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulgarin's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pulgarin families in 1920.
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There are 157 census records available for the last name Pulgarin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulgarin 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Pulgarin. 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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There are 12 military records available for the last name Pulgarin. For the veterans among your Pulgarin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulgarin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Pulgarin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pulgarin in 1968 was 86, and 18 in 2002.

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