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Culverhouse Family History

Culverhouse Name Meaning

English: from Middle English culverhous ‘dovecote’ (Old English culfrehūs) hence a topographic name for someone living near a dovecote or a metonymic occupational name for the keeper of a dovecote.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Culver, Calderone, Converse, Newhouse, Waterhouse, Greenhouse

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Where is the Culverhouse family from?

You can see how Culverhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culverhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culverhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Culverhouse families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Culverhouse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Culverhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culverhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culverhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Culverhouse. 18% of Culverhouse men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Culverhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culverhouse were Coal Hewer and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Railway Clerk
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Coal Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Culverhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culverhouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 701 immigration records available for the last name Culverhouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 990 military records available for the last name Culverhouse. For the veterans among your Culverhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culverhouse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Culverhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Culverhouse in 1956 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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