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Pullen Family History

Pullen Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English polein Old French poulain Anglo-Norman French pulein ‘foal colt’.

English: variant of Pullum.

Dutch and German: patronymic from Pul, a variant of Pol.

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


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Where is the Pullen family from?

You can see how Pullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 965 Pullen families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pullen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pullen families in 1891.
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What did your Pullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pullen. 9% of Pullen men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Pullen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullen were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 146,000 census records available for the last name Pullen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullen 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Pullen. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Pullen. For the veterans among your Pullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pullen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pullen in 1941 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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