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Bulock Family History

Bulock 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: Bulick, Block, Bullock, Burlock, Black, Brock, Buck, Lock, Blick

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Where is the Bulock family from?

You can see how Bulock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bulock family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bulock's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bulock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bulock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulock. 43% of Bulock men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Bulock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulock were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Capper
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bulock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulock 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Bulock. 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 227 military records available for the last name Bulock. For the veterans among your Bulock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulock lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bulock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bulock in 1966 was 59, and 58 in 2004.

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