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Pulleyne Family History

Pulleyne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pulley, Pullen, Alleyne, Mullen, Gulley, Cullen, Pilley, Bullen

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Where is the Pulleyne family from?

You can see how Pulleyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulleyne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pulleyne family living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pulleyne's in United Kingdom. London and 3 other counties had the highest population of Pulleyne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulleyne 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 Pulleyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pulleyne. 100% of Pulleyne men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Pulleyne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pulleyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Pulleyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulleyne 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Pulleyne. 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 54 military records available for the last name Pulleyne. For the veterans among your Pulleyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulleyne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulleyne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pulleyne

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