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Culin Family History

Culin 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: Dulin, Hulin, Curlin, Culkin, Colin, Ulin, Bulin, Julin, Cullin

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Where is the Culin family from?

You can see how Culin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Culin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Culin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Culin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culin 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 Culin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culin. 30% of Culin men worked as a Salesman and 42% of Culin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culin were Machinist and Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Companion
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Culin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Culin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culin 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Culin. 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 533 military records available for the last name Culin. For the veterans among your Culin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Culin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Culin in 1962 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culin 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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