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Pulli Family History

Pulli Name Meaning

Italian: from the plural of Pullo . Finnish: shortened form of the surname Pullinen or Pulliainen a nickname from pulli ‘bull bull calf’ also ‘young and strong’ + the surname suffix -nen. Pullinen is on record since the Middle Ages and Pulli since the 17th century in Karelia. In Ostrobothnia and northern Finland Pulli has been an independently coined as a habitational name from farms so named from this word. It has been established there as a hereditary surname since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Gulli, Zulli, Pullis, Pullig, Tulli, Pullo, Sulla, Palla, Tullio

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Where is the Pulli family from?

You can see how Pulli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pulli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pulli families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pulli's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pulli families in 1920.
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What did your Pulli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulli. 70% of Pulli men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pulli women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Tailor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Pulli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulli 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Pulli. 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 310 military records available for the last name Pulli. For the veterans among your Pulli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pulli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pulli in 1962 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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