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Cullins Family History

Cullins Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Cullens or Collins.

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


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Where is the Cullins family from?

You can see how Cullins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Cullins families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cullins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cullins families in 1891.
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What did your Cullins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cullins. 62% of Cullins 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
    62%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Shupkeeper Handresser (pa)
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cullins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cullins. For the veterans among your Cullins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullins lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cullins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cullins in 1945 was 24, and 69 in 2004.

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