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Pulice Family History

Pulice Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from pulice ‘flea’ a dialect variant of pulce denoting someone small and agile or perhaps an irritating individual.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Polce, Place, Pulito, Price, Pulte, Kulich, Bulick, Puglise, Felice

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Where is the Pulice family from?

You can see how Pulice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pulice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pulice families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pulice's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pulice families in 1920.
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What did your Pulice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulice. 28% of Pulice men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pulice women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulice were Bartender and Operator. .

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Ladies Tailor
    10%
  • Bartender
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pulice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulice 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Pulice. 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 389 military records available for the last name Pulice. For the veterans among your Pulice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulice lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pulice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pulice in 1953 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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