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Pulte Family History

Pulte Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Polte from a short form of the personal name Hippolyt (see Hypolite).

Variant of Pult from Middle Low German pulpite pult ‘desk for reading or writing pulpit’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such pieces;

also (as a field name) ‘raised area’ probably a topographic name for someone living by a raised area of land.

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


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Where is the Pulte family from?

You can see how Pulte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulte family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pulte family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulte's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pulte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulte 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 Pulte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulte. 39% of Pulte men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Pulte women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Plumber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Pulte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Pulte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulte 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Pulte. 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 144 military records available for the last name Pulte. For the veterans among your Pulte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulte lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pulte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pulte in 1961 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

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