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Cullumber Family History

Cullumber 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: Cullum, Culler, Ullmer, Fullmer, Cullifer, Culmer, Cullipher, Cumber

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Where is the Cullumber family from?

You can see how Cullumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullumber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cullumber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Cullumber families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cullumber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cullumber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cullumber 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 Cullumber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Grade Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cullumber. 38% of Cullumber men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cullumber women worked as a Grade Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cullumber were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grade Teacher
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Cullumber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Cullumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cullumber 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cullumber. 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 164 military records available for the last name Cullumber. For the veterans among your Cullumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullumber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cullumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cullumber in 1963 was 69, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cullumber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cullumber 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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