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Culpepper Family History

Culpepper Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): from Middle English cul(l)en coilen ‘to cull select gather’ (Old French coillir from Latin colligere ‘to collect or gather’)

+ pep(p)er ‘pepper’ probably an occupational name for a herbalist or spicer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Culpepper family from?

You can see how Culpepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culpepper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Culpepper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Culpepper families living in Somerset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Culpepper's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Culpepper families in 1891.
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What did your Culpepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culpepper. 22% of Culpepper men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Culpepper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culpepper were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Culpepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culpepper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Culpepper. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Culpepper. For the veterans among your Culpepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culpepper lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Culpepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Culpepper in 1944 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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