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Pulvermacher Family History

Pulvermacher Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name a variant of Pulver 1 with the addition of Middle High German macher German Macher ‘maker’.

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


Similar surnames: Fenstermacher, Radermacher, Essenmacher, Schirmacher, Wannemacher

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Where is the Pulvermacher family from?

You can see how Pulvermacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulvermacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pulvermacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Pulvermacher families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pulvermacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pulvermacher families in 1880.
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What did your Pulvermacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pulvermacher. 100% of Pulvermacher men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pulvermacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulvermacher 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Pulvermacher. 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 325 military records available for the last name Pulvermacher. For the veterans among your Pulvermacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulvermacher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pulvermacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pulvermacher in 1959 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

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