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Cull Family History

Cull Surname Meaning

English: possibly from a Middle English descendant of the personal name Cola recorded in Anglo-Saxon times but of unexplained etymology.

Americanized form of German and Swedish Kall or German Koll.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cull family from?

You can see how Cull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 289 Cull families living in Hampshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cull's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cull families in 1891.
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What did your Cull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cull. 11% of Cull men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Cull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cull were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Cull. For the veterans among your Cull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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