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Culkin Family History

Culkin Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Sligo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uilcín ‘son of Uilcín’ a diminutive of Wilkin itself a diminutive of William .

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


Similar surnames: Durkin, Curtin, Mulkins, Conkin, Dunkin, Hulin, Junkin, Wilkin

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Where is the Culkin family from?

You can see how Culkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Culkin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Culkin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Culkin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culkin. 23% of Culkin men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Culkin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culkin were Farmer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Culkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Culkin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Culkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Culkin in 1949 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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