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Pulnam Family History

Pulnam 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: Putnam, Pullam, Fullam, Pullum, Pula, Pelham, Pulliam, Burnam, Pullan

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Where is the Pulnam family from?

You can see how Pulnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulnam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pulnam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pulnam families living in Alabama. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pulnam's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Pulnam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pulnam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Pulnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulnam 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pulnam. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pulnam. For the veterans among your Pulnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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