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Bulpitt Family History

Bulpitt Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Bulkeputte in Great Bedwyn (Wilts) which is recorded as bulcan pytte in 778.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Bulca (genitive *Bulcan) + pytt ‘pit’.

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


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You can see how Bulpitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulpitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulpitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Bulpitt families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bulpitt's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Bulpitt families in 1911.
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What did your Bulpitt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 680 immigration records available for the last name Bulpitt. 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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There are 425 military records available for the last name Bulpitt. For the veterans among your Bulpitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulpitt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bulpitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bulpitt in 1965 was 85, and 85 in 2003.

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