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Culnan Family History

Culnan 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: Calnan, Cullen, Callan, Sultan, Julian, Ulman, Guinan, Hulan, Calman

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Where is the Culnan family from?

You can see how Culnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Culnan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Culnan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Culnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culnan 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 Culnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culnan. 43% of Culnan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Culnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Culnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culnan 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Culnan. 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 168 military records available for the last name Culnan. For the veterans among your Culnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culnan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Culnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Culnan in 1962 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culnan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culnan 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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