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Cullens Family History

Cullens Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Cullen with excrescent or genitival -s. Dutch (Rotterdam): possibly an adaptation of English Collins.

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


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Where is the Cullens family from?

You can see how Cullens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Cullens families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cullens's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cullens families in 1891.
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What did your Cullens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cullens. 85% of Cullens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 531 immigration records available for the last name Cullens. 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 768 military records available for the last name Cullens. For the veterans among your Cullens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullens lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cullens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cullens in 1956 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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