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Culla Family History

Culla 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: Calla, Ciulla, Bulla, Sulla, Colla, Cella, Cully, Cull, Kulla, Gulla

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Where is the Culla family from?

You can see how Culla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Culla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Culla families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Culla's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Culla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culla 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 Culla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culla. 43% of Culla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Culla women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Store Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Culla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Culla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culla 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Culla. 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 150 military records available for the last name Culla. For the veterans among your Culla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culla lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Culla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Culla in 1966 was 47, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Culla 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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