Show ContentsPulse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Pulse family

The surname Pulse 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 Pulse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pulse 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 Pulse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pulse 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 Pulse 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 Pulse family to Ireland

Some of the Pulse 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 Pulse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pulse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carl Pulse, aged 3, who arrived in New York in 1914 aboard the ship "Oscar II" from Copenhagen, Denmark 1
  • Edward Pulse, aged 16, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Brest, France 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Pulse (post 1700) +

  • Oscar L. Pulse (1851-1923), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1883 2


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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