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Pulford Family History

Pulford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Pulford in Cheshire so called from Old English pōl ‘pool pond’ or perhaps pull ‘pool creek’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Fulford, Mulford, Galford, Elford, Huxford, Dunford, Mugford, Walford

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Where is the Pulford family from?

You can see how Pulford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pulford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 65 Pulford families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Pulford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pulford families in 1911.
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What did your Pulford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pulford. 47% of Pulford men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Pulford women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pulford were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Blacksmith
    14%
  • Conductor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Income
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pulford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pulford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pulford. For the veterans among your Pulford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulford lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pulford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pulford in 1954 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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