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Pullinger Family History

Pullinger Surname Meaning

English:: perhaps from an altered form of Middle English pilechere pilichere pilchere pulichere pulchere ‘maker of pilches (leather outer garments)’ with an intrusive -n- giving pilincher pilinger pulinger.

Compare Pinnegar alternatively perhaps a variant of Bullinger but devoicing of initial B- is unusual.

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


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Where is the Pullinger family from?

You can see how Pullinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Pullinger families living in Hampshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pullinger's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pullinger families in 1891.
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What did your Pullinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pullinger. 25% of Pullinger men worked as a Lorry Driver and 72% of Pullinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullinger were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Bus Conductor
    9%
  • Motor Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pullinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pullinger. 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 802 military records available for the last name Pullinger. For the veterans among your Pullinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pullinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pullinger in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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