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Culinger Family History

Culinger 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: Clinger, Slinger, Salinger, Schlinger, Oblinger, Ohlinger, Budinger

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Where is the Culinger family from?

You can see how Culinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culinger family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Culinger family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Culinger's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Culinger families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Culinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culinger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Culinger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Culinger. For the veterans among your Culinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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