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Kulis Surname Meaning

Polish (also Kuliś) and Czech (Kuliš): nickname from a derivative of kula ‘ball’ (see Kula). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish variant Kulisz. Czech (Kuliš): from a derivative of the personal name Kula.

The homonymous Sorbian cognate Kuliš (in both senses; see also 1 above) is found in Germanized and Americanized forms only (see Kulish). Croatian (Kuliš): nickname from a dialect variant of kuliješ ‘hard-boiled corn mush’.

Alternatively, the Croatian name may derive from a short form of the personal name Mikula or perhaps Kulomir (see Kulic). Altered form of Lithuanian Kulys: descriptive epithet for a lame person from kulys ‘lame’.

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


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You can see how Kulis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kulis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kulis family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Kulis's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Kulis families in 1891.
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What did your Kulis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulis. 59% of Kulis men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Kulis women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kulis were Roofer and New Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Wine Driver
    5%
  • Roofer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    35%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 734 military records available for the last name Kulis. For the veterans among your Kulis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kulis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kulis in 1945 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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