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Fulster Family History

Fulster 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: Fuster, Fenster, Fuller, Forster, Kuster, Muster, Fulcher, Huster

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Where is the Fulster family from?

You can see how Fulster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fulster family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Fulster's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fulster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulster 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 Fulster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fulster. 100% of Fulster 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 Fulster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Fulster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulster 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fulster. 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 23 military records available for the last name Fulster. For the veterans among your Fulster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulster lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Fulster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fulster in 1969 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fulster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fulster 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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