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Kulp Family History

Kulp Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kolb and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Kulp family from?

You can see how Kulp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kulp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kulp families living in Sussex. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kulp's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Kulp families in 1891.
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What did your Kulp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kulp. 100% of Kulp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kulp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kulp 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 Kulp. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kulp. For the veterans among your Kulp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulp lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kulp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kulp in 1944 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kulp 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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