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Pulsipher Name Meaning

English: variant of Pulsifer .

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


Similar surnames: Cullipher, Pulsifer, Puller, Palmiter, Pallister, Culliver, Keliher

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Where is the Pulsipher family from?

You can see how Pulsipher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulsipher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulsipher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Pulsipher families living in Vermont. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pulsipher's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Pulsipher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulsipher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulsipher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulsipher. 42% of Pulsipher men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pulsipher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulsipher were Machinist and Waitress. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Pulsipher. 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 555 military records available for the last name Pulsipher. For the veterans among your Pulsipher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulsipher lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pulsipher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pulsipher in 1941 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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