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Culdwell Family History

Culdwell 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: Caldwell, Cauldwell, Coldwell, Culwell, Colwell, Cordwell, Chadwell

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Where is the Culdwell family from?

You can see how Culdwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culdwell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Culdwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 6 Culdwell families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Culdwell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Culdwell families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culdwell 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 Culdwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culdwell. 100% of Culdwell 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%

What Culdwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Culdwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culdwell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Culdwell. 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 38 military records available for the last name Culdwell. For the veterans among your Culdwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culdwell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1975, in the United States, Culdwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Culdwell in 1971 was 90, and 86 in 1975.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culdwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culdwell 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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