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Pullock Family History

Pullock 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: Pollock, Bullock, Tullock, Gullick, Willock, Tulloch, Plock, Bulloch

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Where is the Pullock family from?

You can see how Pullock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Pullock families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pullock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pullock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pullock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pullock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pullock. 60% of Pullock men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Pullock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullock 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Pullock. 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 82 military records available for the last name Pullock. For the veterans among your Pullock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullock lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pullock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pullock in 1968 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

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