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Culves Family History

Culves 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, Chaves, Cullen, Pulver, Calvey, Cales, Hulvey, Ulven, Calmes

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Where is the Culves family from?

You can see how Culves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Culves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Culves family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Culves's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Culves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Culves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culves. 100% of Culves men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Culves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culves 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Culves. 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 7 military records available for the last name Culves. For the veterans among your Culves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culves lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Culves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Culves in 1977 was 83, and 64 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culves 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.

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