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Kulas Family History

Kulas Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from kulas ‘leg’ or ‘lame’.

Croatian, Serbian and Bosniak (Kulaš): nickname from Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian kulaš ‘horse of mousy color’.

Czech: nickname from kulatý ‘round’, also ‘bent’.

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


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Where is the Kulas family from?

You can see how Kulas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kulas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kulas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kulas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kulas families in 1891.
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What did your Kulas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulas. 28% of Kulas men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Kulas women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kulas were New Worker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • House Work
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kulas lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kulas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kulas in 1952 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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