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Pulig Family History

Pulig 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: Puig, Kulig, Pullig, Pulis, Puls, Palin, Pulte, Polin, Dulin, Hulin

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Where is the Pulig family from?

You can see how Pulig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pulig families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pulig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pulig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Pulig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulig 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Pulig. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pulig. For the veterans among your Pulig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulig lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Pulig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pulig in 1980 was 91, and 84 in 2001.

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