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Pully Family History

Pully 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: Sully, Polly, Pulley, Tully, Cully, Pelly, Pullo, Pulli, Gully, Pille

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Where is the Pully family from?

You can see how Pully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Pully families living in Worcestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pully's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pully families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pully 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 Pully ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pully. 34% of Pully men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Pully women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pully were Operator and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

What Pully family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pully 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Pully. 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 686 military records available for the last name Pully. For the veterans among your Pully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pully lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pully in 1955 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pully

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pully 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.

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