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The Bullinger family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a person who worked as the baker. This name was also referred to as le boulanger which is the Old French form, and in the sharpened form as Pullinger.
The surname Bullinger was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bullinger research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1500, 1553, 1564 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Bullinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bullinger has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bullinger have been found, including Bullinger, Bulenger, Pullenger, Pullinger, Bulinger and many more.
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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bullingers to arrive on North American shores: