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Cuellan Family History

Cuellan 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: Cuellar, Cullen, Callan, Quella, Crellin, Cuello, Clelland, Cella

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Where is the Cuellan family from?

You can see how Cuellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuellan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cuellan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cuellan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuellan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cuellan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuellan 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 Cuellan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Cuellan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Cuellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuellan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cuellan. 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 Cuellan. For the veterans among your Cuellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuellan lifespan?

Average Cuellan life expectancy in 1987 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuellan 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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