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Bulls Family History

Bulls Name Meaning

Altered form of Bull a surname of English or German origin with the addition of excrescent -s. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of North German or Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Buls .

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


Similar surnames: Bull, Buley, Bullis, Buys, Buhs, Bunts, Bails, Ballis, Balle, Bello

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Where is the Bulls family from?

You can see how Bulls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Bulls families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bulls's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Bulls families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bulls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulls. 44% of Bulls men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bulls women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bulls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulls 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Bulls. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bulls. For the veterans among your Bulls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulls lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bulls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bulls in 1961 was 63, and 60 in 2004.

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