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Origins of the Bulley surname

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About the Bulleys

We have a total number of 8904 records for people with the last name Bulley.

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Where do most Bulleys live?

In 1921, most Bulleys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Bulleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 8,080 records for the Bulley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Bulleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bulleys.

What are the most common Bulley first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Bulleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bulleys in 1921
Dressmaker

61

Living On Own Means

36

Laundress

35

Domestic Servant

20

General Servant Domestic

19

Common Male occupations for Bulleys in 1921
Carpenter

41

General Labourer

39

Agricultural Labourer

36

Blacksmith

22

Farmer

22

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