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Culling Family History

Culling Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Culling perhaps to be identified with Colling.

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


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Where is the Culling family from?

You can see how Culling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Culling families living in Norfolk. This was about 20% of all the recorded Culling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Culling families in 1891.
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What did your Culling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Culling. 12% of Culling men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Culling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culling were General Labourer and Unpd 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • French Polisher
    9%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Culling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Culling. 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 Culling. For the veterans among your Culling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Culling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Culling in 1962 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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