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Pullam Family History

Pullam Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Surrey): variant of Pullum .

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


Similar surnames: Pullan, Fullam, Pollom, Gillam, Pullin, Pellum, Hullum, Pulley

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Where is the Pullam family from?

You can see how Pullam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Pullam families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pullam's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pullam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pullam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pullam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pullam. 37% of Pullam men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pullam women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullam were Janitor and None. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • None
    5%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • None
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pullam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullam 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Pullam. 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 667 military records available for the last name Pullam. For the veterans among your Pullam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullam lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pullam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pullam in 1961 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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