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Pulson Family History

Pulson Name 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: Paulson, Poulson, Bulson, Julson, Polson, Pilson, Parson, Puls, Elson

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Where is the Pulson family from?

You can see how Pulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pulson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Pulson families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pulson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pulson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pulson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pulson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pulson. 47% of Pulson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pulson women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Pulson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pulson 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Pulson. 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 73 military records available for the last name Pulson. For the veterans among your Pulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pulson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Pulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pulson in 1963 was 80, and 86 in 1996.

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