Pullman Family History

Pullman Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English pul(le) pil(le) ‘pool pool in a stream tidal stream’ (Old English pull ‘pool creek’ pyll ‘tidal creek pool in a river’ or pōl ‘pool pond’) + man probably for one who lived or worked near such a place.

Americanized form of German Pullmann: variant of Puhlmann (see Puhlman).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a bottle blower from German Pulle ‘bottle’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.

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

Similar surnames: Pollman, Pillman, Sellman, Billman, Kullmann, Bullman, Spellman, Ullman, Hellman, Ulman

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Where is the Pullman family from?

You can see how Pullman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Pullman families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pullman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pullman families in 1891.

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What did your Pullman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pullman. 25% of Pullman men worked as a Carter and 80% of Pullman women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullman were General labourer and Private means.

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Carter

25%

Farmworker

25%

Retired

25%

General labourer

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

Private means

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Pullman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Pullman. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Pullman. For the veterans among your Pullman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pullman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pullman in 1949 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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Pullman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pullmann: variant of Puhlmann (see Puhlman).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a bottle blower from German Pulle ‘bottle’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.

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

Where is the Pullman family from?

What did your Pullman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carter

25%

Farmworker

25%

Retired

25%

General labourer

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

Private means

What Pullman family records will you find?

What is the average Pullman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pullman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pullman in 1949 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

Pullman Family History

Pullman Surname Meaning

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Pullman Surname Meaning

74,000 record(s) for Pullman

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Where is the Pullman family from?

What did your Pullman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Pullman family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pullman lifespan?

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