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Pulo Family History

Pulo 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: Puls, Puro, Palo, Puleo, Pudlo, Pupo, Pula, Polo, Paulo, Rulo

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Where is the Pulo family from?

You can see how Pulo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pulo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Pulo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pulo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pulo. 67% of Pulo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Pulo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Pulo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulo 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Pulo. 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 27 military records available for the last name Pulo. For the veterans among your Pulo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulo lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Pulo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pulo in 1974 was 47, and 89 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pulo 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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