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Culleny Family History

Culleny Name 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: Cullen, Cullens, Culley, Mullen, Gulley, Bullen, Cilley, Curley

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Where is the Culleny family from?

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

What did your Culleny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culleny. 100% of Culleny men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Culleny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culleny 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 Culleny. 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 28 military records available for the last name Culleny. For the veterans among your Culleny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culleny lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Culleny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Culleny in 1961 was 55, and 75 in 2003.

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