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Bullen Family History

Bullen Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from the French Channel port of Boulogne recorded in Latin sources both as Gessoriacum and as Bononia. The latter name is clearly the source of the modern placename. It is ostensibly a derivative of Latin bonus ‘good’ (compare Bolognese ) but may in fact come from a Gaulish element bona ‘foundation’. Boulogne has long been a major trading port between England and France.

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


Similar surnames: Buller, Bulley, Mullen, Cullen, Sellen, Bohlen, Fullen, Ballin

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Where is the Bullen family from?

You can see how Bullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 613 Bullen families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bullen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bullen families in 1891.
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What did your Bullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bullen. 12% of Bullen men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Bullen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bullen were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bullen. For the veterans among your Bullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bullen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bullen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bullen in 1943 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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