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Culkeen Family History

Culkeen 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: Cullen, Cunneen, Burkeen, Culkin, Mulkern, Cleek, Mullen, Gulden

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Where is the Culkeen family from?

You can see how Culkeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culkeen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Culkeen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Culkeen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Culkeen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Culkeen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culkeen 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 Culkeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culkeen. 100% of Culkeen women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Culkeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Culkeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culkeen 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Culkeen. 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 40 military records available for the last name Culkeen. For the veterans among your Culkeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culkeen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Culkeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Culkeen in 1968 was 74, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culkeen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culkeen 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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