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Origins of the Bulmer surname

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About the Bulmers

We have a total number of 25479 records for people with the last name Bulmer.

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Where do most Bulmers live?

In 1921, most Bulmers lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Bulmers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 22,800 records for the Bulmer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Bulmers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bulmers.

What are the most common Bulmer first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Bulmers

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

Common Female occupations for Bulmers in 1921
Dressmaker

94

Domestic Servant

69

General Servant Domestic

53

House Servant

34

General Servant

33

Common Male occupations for Bulmers in 1921
Coal Miner

169

Joiner

97

Farmer

76

General Labourer

64

Coal Miner Hewer

61

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