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Culpin Family History

Culpin Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English colpoun ‘piece cut off a slice a chunk’ though it is not clear in what sense this was used as a surname.

Redmonds notes that John Culpen, a tenant of Wakefield manor in 1307, gave 15 shillings ‘to take 14½ acres and one perch of land ... in Mithomrode’ and suggests that his name may have alluded to this ‘piece’ of land.

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


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Where is the Culpin family from?

You can see how Culpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Culpin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Culpin families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Culpin's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Culpin families in 1891.
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What did your Culpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Culpin. 20% of Culpin men worked as a Railway Signalman and 85% of Culpin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culpin were Agricultural Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Railway Signalman
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Culpin. 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 354 military records available for the last name Culpin. For the veterans among your Culpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culpin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Culpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Culpin in 1967 was 75, and 79 in 2001.

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