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Culver Family History

Culver Surname Meaning

English (Kent): from Middle English culver colver ‘dove’ (Old English culfre Late Latin columbula a diminutive of columba) which Reaney suggests was used as a term of endearment.

It may therefore have been applied as a nickname for a lovelorn youth or perhaps for someone who used the expression indiscriminately.

Otherwise, it may have been a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of doves or a nickname for someone bearing some fancied resemblance to a dove, such as mildness of temper.

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


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Where is the Culver family from?

You can see how Culver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 218 Culver families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Culver's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Culver families in 1891.
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What did your Culver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Culver. 14% of Culver men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Culver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culver were Labourer Heavy Work and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Lorry Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Labourer Heavy Work
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Culver. 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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There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Culver. For the veterans among your Culver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culver lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Culver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Culver in 1945 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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