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Pulman Family History

Pulman Name Meaning

from Middle English pul(le) (Old English pull pōl pyll ‘pool pond or tidal creek’) + man probably denoting someone who lived or worked at such a place.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Polman, Putman, Ulman, Pullman, Bulman, Kulman, Paulman, Pullan

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Where is the Pulman family from?

You can see how Pulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 16 Pulman families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Pulman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pulman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulman. 20% of Pulman men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Pulman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulman were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pulman. 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 805 military records available for the last name Pulman. For the veterans among your Pulman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pulman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pulman in 1964 was 64, and 92 in 2004.

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