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Pullin Family History

Pullin Name Meaning

English (mainly Gloucestershire): variant of Pullen .

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


Similar surnames: Pullan, Pullins, Pulling, Cullin, Pullis, Paullin, Gallin, Purdin

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Where is the Pullin family from?

You can see how Pullin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 29 Pullin families living in Georgia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pullin's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pullin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pullin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pullin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pullin. 29% of Pullin men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Pullin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullin were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Pullin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pullin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pullin. For the veterans among your Pullin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pullin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pullin in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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