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Culkey Family History

Culkey 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: Culley, Mulkey, Gulley, Cullen, Culver, Caley, Cilley, Curley, Calvey

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Where is the Culkey family from?

You can see how Culkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culkey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Culkey family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Culkey's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Culkey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Culkey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culkey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culkey

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