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Early Origins of the Pullis family

The surname Pullis was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century.

Early History of the Pullis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pullis research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1273, 1284, 1522, 1569, 1591, 1617, 1632, 1634, 1659, 1662 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Pullis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pullis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pulesdon, Pullesdon, Pulleston, Puleston, Pulliston, Polesdon, Pollison, Pulesden, Pulesdon, Puliston, Pullison, Pulsdon, Pulston, Pilson, Pillson and many more.

Early Notables of the Pullis family

Distinguished members of the family include Hamlet Puleston or Puliston (1632-1662), an English political writer, born at Old Alresford, Hampshire, son of Richard Puleston, and nephew of John Puleston. Hamlet's father was born in 1591 at...
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Ireland Migration of the Pullis family to Ireland

Some of the Pullis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Pullis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pullis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Anna S. Pullis, aged 62, who settled in Bayshore, U.S., in 1911
  • John B. Pullis, aged 68, who immigrated to Bayshore, U.S., in 1911
  • William Pullis, aged 42, who immigrated to America, in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Pullis (post 1700) +

  • Roger Pullis, American screenplay writer
  • Kimberly Pullis (b. 1973), American actress
  • Conrad J. Pullis, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Washington, 1918 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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