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Culvert Family History

Culvert 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: Culver, Colvert, Calvert, Culbert, Pulver, Hulbert, Covert, Colbert

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Where is the Culvert family from?

You can see how Culvert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culvert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culvert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Culvert families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Culvert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Culvert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culvert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culvert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culvert. 30% of Culvert men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Culvert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culvert were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Culvert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culvert 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Culvert. 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 238 military records available for the last name Culvert. For the veterans among your Culvert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culvert lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Culvert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Culvert in 1961 was 60, and 45 in 2004.

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