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Culpe Family History

Culpe 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: Culp, Mule, Cape, Cullen, Cole, Culver, Yule, Hulse, Pulte, Huppe

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Where is the Culpe family from?

You can see how Culpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culpe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Culpe family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Culpe's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Culpe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Culpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culpe 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Culpe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Culpe. For the veterans among your Culpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culpe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culpe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culpe

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