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Culins Family History

Culins 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: Cullins, Julius, Cugini, Lins, Dulin, Hulin, Kulis, Collins, Curlin

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Where is the Culins family from?

You can see how Culins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Culins family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Culins's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Culins families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culins 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 Culins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culins. 60% of Culins men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Culins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culins 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Culins. 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 42 military records available for the last name Culins. For the veterans among your Culins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culins lifespan?

Average Culins life expectancy in 1954 was 67 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culins 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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