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Culberton Family History

Culberton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Culbertson, Culberson, Fullerton, Culbert, Culleton, Culverson

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Where is the Culberton family from?

You can see how Culberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culberton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Culberton families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Culberton's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Culberton families in 1891.
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What did your Culberton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culberton. 37% of Culberton men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Culberton women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culberton were Owner and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Culberton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Culberton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culberton 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Culberton. 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 217 military records available for the last name Culberton. For the veterans among your Culberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culberton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Culberton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Culberton in 1967 was 72, and 62 in 1995.

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