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Fulper Family History

Fulper 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: Fuller, Fulfer, Fulmer, Felber, Buller, Tuller, Pulver, Culver, Kuper

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Where is the Fulper family from?

You can see how Fulper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Fulper families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fulper's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fulper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fulper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fulper. 58% of Fulper 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fulper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulper 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Fulper. 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 67 military records available for the last name Fulper. For the veterans among your Fulper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulper lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fulper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fulper in 1951 was 62, and 63 in 2004.

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