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Culper Family History

Culper 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: Culver, Culler, Culmer, Cooper, Fuller, Buller, Tuller, Cullen

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Where is the Culper family from?

You can see how Culper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Culper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Culper families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Culper's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Culper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culper 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 139 census records available for the last name Culper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culper 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Culper. 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 11 military records available for the last name Culper. For the veterans among your Culper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culper 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 Culper

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