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Fulerton Family History

Fulerton 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: Fullerton, Allerton, Fulton, Fulkerson, Alderton, Fenton, Felton

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Where is the Fulerton family from?

You can see how Fulerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Fulerton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fulerton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fulerton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulerton 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 Fulerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulerton. 35% of Fulerton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fulerton women worked as a 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
    35%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fulerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulerton 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Fulerton. 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 183 military records available for the last name Fulerton. For the veterans among your Fulerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulerton lifespan?

Average Fulerton life expectancy in 1984 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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