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Culverhouse Family History

Culverhouse Name Meaning

English: from Middle English culverhous ‘dovecote’ (Old English culfrehūs) hence a topographic name for someone living near a dovecote or a metonymic occupational name for the keeper of a dovecote.

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


Similar surnames: Culver, Calderone, Converse, Newhouse, Waterhouse, Greenhouse

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Where is the Culverhouse family from?

You can see how Culverhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culverhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culverhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Culverhouse families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Culverhouse's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Culverhouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culverhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culverhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keep were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culverhouse. 30% of Culverhouse men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Culverhouse women worked as a House Keep. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culverhouse were Foreman and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keep
    47%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Culverhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culverhouse 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Culverhouse. 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 990 military records available for the last name Culverhouse. For the veterans among your Culverhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culverhouse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Culverhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Culverhouse in 1956 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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