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Bullerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bullermann: nickname for a rowdy boisterous man from Middle High German bulderen ‘to bluster’.

Modern German poltern shares a similar meaning, referring to the act of making a loud noise or commotion.

The transformation of the name involves the assimilation of the -ld- into -ll-, which is a phonetic change common in various dialects.

This nickname highlights the character traits associated with the name, emphasizing a lively and exuberant personality.

Ultimately, it reflects the cultural and linguistic evolution of names as they are adapted to fit new contexts.

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

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You can see how Bullerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bullerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bullerman families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bullerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bullerman families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Bullerman. 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 113 military records available for the last name Bullerman. For the veterans among your Bullerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullerman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bullerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bullerman in 1956 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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