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Origins of the Pulman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 11Isle of ManYorkshire 74East Midlands 4West Midlands 10East 11London 86South East 45South West 119South Wales 9Mid Wales 8West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Pulmans lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Pulman

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    What are the most common Pulman first names?

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    Common jobs for Pulmans

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    Common female occupations for Pulmans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    37

    Widow

    20

    Dress Maker

    17

    Waterman

    14

    Annuitant

    12

    Common male occupations for Pulmans in 1921

    Blacksmith

    26

    Carpenter

    25

    Waterman

    25

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Mason

    17

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