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Culer Family History

Culer 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: Culver, Cuyler, Cutler, Euler, Culler, Coler, Curler, Caler, Culmer

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Where is the Culer family from?

You can see how Culer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Culer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Culer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Culer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Culer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Culer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culer. 100% of Culer men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Culer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culer 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Culer. 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 116 military records available for the last name Culer. For the veterans among your Culer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culer lifespan?

Average Culer life expectancy in 2003 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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