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Pulsen Family History

Pulsen 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: Pullen, Poulsen, Paulsen, Pulse, Olsen, Mullen, Puls, Gulden, Cullen

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Where is the Pulsen family from?

You can see how Pulsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Pulsen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulsen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pulsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulsen 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 Pulsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheep Herder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pulsen. 34% of Pulsen men worked as a Sheep Herder.

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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

  • Sheep Herder
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Pulsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Pulsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulsen 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Pulsen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Pulsen. For the veterans among your Pulsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pulsen

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