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Cullahan Family History

Cullahan 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: Callahan, Colahan, Cullivan, Hallahan, Callaham, Cullinan, Callanan

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Where is the Cullahan family from?

You can see how Cullahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullahan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cullahan families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cullahan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cullahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cullahan 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 Cullahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cullahan. 100% of Cullahan men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Cullahan women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Cullahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cullahan 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Cullahan. 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 28 military records available for the last name Cullahan. For the veterans among your Cullahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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