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Bulkan Family History

Bulkan 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: Balkan, Bulman, Balan, Bullen, Belka, Sultan, Bula, Buckman, Bunyan

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Where is the Bulkan family from?

You can see how Bulkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulkan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bulkan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bulkan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bulkan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bulkan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bulkan 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 Bulkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bulkan. 100% of Bulkan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bulkan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Bulkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulkan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bulkan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bulkan. For the veterans among your Bulkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulkan lifespan?

Average Bulkan life expectancy in 2003 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bulkan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulkan 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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