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Bully Family History

Bully Surname Meaning

see Bulley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bully family from?

You can see how Bully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Bully families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bully's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bully families in 1911.
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What did your Bully ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bully 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Bully. 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 606 military records available for the last name Bully. For the veterans among your Bully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bully lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bully in 1965 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bully ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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