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Origins of the Pullman surname

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    In 1921, most Pullmans lived in south-west

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    1,000 Pullman Travel & migration records
    2,600 Pullmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Pullman

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    Common jobs for Pullmans

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

    Common female occupations for Pullmans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    21

    Laundress

    12

    Domestic Servant

    11

    House Keeper

    7

    Housekeeper

    7

    Common male occupations for Pullmans in 1921

    Carpenter

    18

    Tailor

    16

    Mariner

    15

    Able Seaman

    14

    Blacksmith

    11

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