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Pullen

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Pullen is an uncommon English surname with a purported Norman origin.[1][2]

"Pullen" is likely an occupational name, arising from the Old French word poulain.[3]

There are several variants of "Pullen", including Pullin, Pullins, Pulleyn, Pullan and Pullein, the latter being the earliest recorded version (1166).[2]

The surname is shared by these notable people:

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References

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  1. ^ "Pullen Surname Meaning". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2014
  2. ^ a b "Pullen surname meaning". SurnameDB. Name Origin Research. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  3. ^ "Pullen Name Meaning and Origin". Family Facts. The Generations Network, Inc. Retrieved 2008-01-30.