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Pullum Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Pulham a habitational name from any of the places called Pulham in Dorset Norfolk or Devon. The first two are named with Old English pōl or pull ‘pool pond’ + hām ‘homestead’ ‘settlement’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

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


Similar surnames: Cullum, Allum, Fullam, Dullum, Ballam, Puller, Pulley, Hallum, Palm

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Where is the Pullum family from?

You can see how Pullum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pullum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pullum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Pullum families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pullum's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pullum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pullum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pullum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pullum. 40% of Pullum men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Pullum women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pullum were Farm Laborer and Servant. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Servant
    11%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pullum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pullum 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Pullum. 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 Pullum. For the veterans among your Pullum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pullum lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pullum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pullum in 1952 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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