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Pulme Family History

Pulme 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: Pulte, Palme, Hulme, Pulse, Mule, Palmer, Palm, Pille, Puls, Holme

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Where is the Pulme family from?

You can see how Pulme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pulme families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pulme family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pulme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulme 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 Pulme ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Revenue was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pulme. 100% of Pulme men worked as a Revenue.

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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 1921

  • Revenue
    100%

What Pulme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Pulme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulme 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 immigration records available for the last name Pulme. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pulme. For the veterans among your Pulme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulme lifespan?

Average Pulme life expectancy in 1987 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulme 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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