Origins of the Bulmer surname
About the Bulmers
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Interesting facts about Bulmer
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bulmer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.
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
