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Culrain Family History

Culrain 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: Curlin, Curtin, Curran, Culkin, Curtain, Curvin, Crain, Cullin

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Where is the Culrain family from?

You can see how Culrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culrain family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Culrain families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Culrain family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Culrain's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Culrain families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culrain 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 7 census records available for the last name Culrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culrain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Culrain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Culrain. For the veterans among your Culrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culrain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culrain 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 Culrain

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