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Bulkley Family History

Bulkley Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Bulkeley.

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


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Where is the Bulkley family from?

You can see how Bulkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Bulkley families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bulkley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bulkley families in 1911.
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What did your Bulkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulkley. 20% of Bulkley men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bulkley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulkley were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bulkley. 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 Bulkley. For the veterans among your Bulkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulkley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bulkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bulkley in 1953 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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