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Fullerton Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from Fullarton in Dundonald (Ayrshire) or Fullerton in Maryton (Angus).

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


Similar surnames: Allerton, Fulton, Summerton, Yelverton, Alderton, Burton, Overton

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Where is the Fullerton family from?

You can see how Fullerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fullerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fullerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 164 Fullerton families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Fullerton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fullerton families in 1911.
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What did your Fullerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fullerton. 38% of Fullerton men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Fullerton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fullerton were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    18%
  • School Teacher
    16%
  • Student
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Fullerton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Fullerton. For the veterans among your Fullerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fullerton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fullerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fullerton in 1943 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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