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Pullings Family History

Pullings 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: Pulling, Pullins, Hullings, Mullings, Hellings, Pilling, Killings

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Where is the Pullings family from?

You can see how Pullings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pullings family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pullings's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pullings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pullings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pullings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pullings. 43% of Pullings men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pullings women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullings were Farmer and Cook. .

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Pullings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullings 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pullings. 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 71 military records available for the last name Pullings. For the veterans among your Pullings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pullings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pullings in 1963 was 78, and 59 in 2004.

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