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Bulcher Family History

Bulcher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Belcher, Bucher, Fulcher, Buscher, Hulcher, Butcher, Burcher, Becher

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Where is the Bulcher family from?

You can see how Bulcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Bulcher families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bulcher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bulcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bulcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulcher. 47% of Bulcher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bulcher women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Bulcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Bulcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulcher 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Bulcher. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bulcher. For the veterans among your Bulcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulcher lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Bulcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bulcher in 1978 was 70, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bulcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulcher 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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