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Culven Family History

Culven 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, Culver, Ulven, Mullen, Gulden, Pulver, Bullen, Calvey, Craven

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Where is the Culven family from?

You can see how Culven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Culven family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Culven's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Culven families in 1840.
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What did your Culven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Culven. 50% of Culven men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Culven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culven 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Culven. 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 14 military records available for the last name Culven. For the veterans among your Culven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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