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Culpan Family History

Culpan Surname Meaning

see Culpin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Culpan family from?

You can see how Culpan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culpan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Culpan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 332 Culpan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Culpan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Culpan families in 1891.
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What did your Culpan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Culpan. 34% of Culpan men worked as an Iron Moulder and 85% of Culpan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culpan were Worsted Comber and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Moulder
    34%
  • Dyers Labourer (retired)
    34%
  • Worsted Comber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Culpan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Culpan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culpan 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Culpan. 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 320 military records available for the last name Culpan. For the veterans among your Culpan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culpan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Culpan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Culpan in 1965 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culpan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culpan 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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