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Pulea Family History

Pulea 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: Puleo, Pula, Mule, Paley, Puls, Mula, Palla, Pusey, Pulver, Pola

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Where is the Pulea family from?

You can see how Pulea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pulea families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pulea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pulea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulea ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pulea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Pulea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulea 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pulea. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pulea. For the veterans among your Pulea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulea lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1997, in the United States, Pulea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pulea in 1983 was 69, and 75 in 1997.

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