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Cullimore Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): from an unidentified place possibly Colmore Farm in Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire) which is earlier found in the compound name Collemeresgrove though this may really contain an early record of the surname. See also Collymore . The spread of Cullimore to the southwest beyond Wiltshire and to Ireland is probably through Bristol; it also appears in the West Indies in the era of slavery. It is unlikely to come from Colemere (Shropshire).

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


Similar surnames: Collymore, Cudmore, Chesmore, Baltimore, Collamore, Belmore

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Where is the Cullimore family from?

You can see how Cullimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullimore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullimore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Cullimore families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cullimore's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cullimore families in 1840.
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What did your Cullimore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cullimore. 56% of Cullimore men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cullimore women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cullimore were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 865 military records available for the last name Cullimore. For the veterans among your Cullimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullimore lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cullimore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cullimore in 1957 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

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