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Cullar Family History

Cullar 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: Cuellar, Collar, Culler, Cullars, Tullar, Pullar, Dollar, Fuller

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Where is the Cullar family from?

You can see how Cullar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cullar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Cullar families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cullar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cullar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cullar 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 Cullar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cullar. 40% of Cullar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cullar women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Cullar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cullar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cullar 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Cullar. 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 295 military records available for the last name Cullar. For the veterans among your Cullar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullar lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Cullar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cullar in 1944 was 35, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cullar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cullar 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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