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Culber Family History

Culber 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, Culler, Culbert, Culmer, Cumber, Huber, Felber, Fuller

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Where is the Culber family from?

You can see how Culber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Culber family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Culber's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Culber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culber 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 Culber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culber. 38% of Culber men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Culber women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Culber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Culber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culber 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Culber. 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 107 military records available for the last name Culber. For the veterans among your Culber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culber lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Culber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Culber in 1972 was 31, and 60 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culber 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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