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Ulfers Family History

Ulfers 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: Elfers, Ulferts, Ulmer, Ulberg, Ufer, Elpers, Fulfer, Alders, Ellers

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Where is the Ulfers family from?

You can see how Ulfers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulfers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulfers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Ulfers families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulfers's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Ulfers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulfers 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 Ulfers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ulfers. 50% of Ulfers men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor Attendant
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

What Ulfers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Ulfers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulfers 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Ulfers. 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 164 military records available for the last name Ulfers. For the veterans among your Ulfers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulfers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ulfers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ulfers in 1960 was 38, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulfers 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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