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Bullivan Family History

Bullivan Name 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: Cullivan, Sullivan, Bullion, Cullinan, Gallivan, Culligan, Bullman

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Where is the Bullivan family from?

You can see how Bullivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullivan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bullivan families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Bullivan family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bullivan's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Bullivan families in 1920.
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What did your Bullivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bullivan. 60% of Bullivan 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Bullivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bullivan 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Bullivan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Bullivan. For the veterans among your Bullivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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