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Bulter Family History

Bulter Surname Meaning

North German (Bülter): topographic name for someone who lived on a low hill or an area of raised ground from Middle Low German bult(e) bülte ‘hump knoll’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

English (Shropshire and West Midlands): variant of Boulter.

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


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Where is the Bulter family from?

You can see how Bulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 71 Bulter families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bulter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bulter families in 1911.
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What did your Bulter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bulter. 40% of Bulter men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Bulter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulter were Operator and Housewife.

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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

  • Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Bulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bulter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bulter. For the veterans among your Bulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bulter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bulter in 1967 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulter 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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