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Culigan Family History

Culigan 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: Culligan, Julian, Cullivan, Clingan, Colgan, Cullinan, Hulgan

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Where is the Culigan family from?

You can see how Culigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culigan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Culigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Culigan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Culigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Culigan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Culigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culigan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Culigan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Culigan. For the veterans among your Culigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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