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Kilcullen Family History

Kilcullen Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Coileáin or Mac Giolla Cuilinn both of which Woulfe believes originally referred to Saint Caillín i.e. ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Caillín’. Compare Kilgallon .

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


Similar surnames: Kilgallon, Kilcoyne, Cullen, Mccullen, Killen, Kilfoyle, Mcallen

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Where is the Kilcullen family from?

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

What did your Kilcullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilcullen. 25% of Kilcullen men worked as a Clerk and 18% of Kilcullen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilcullen were Manager and Cashier. .

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Packer
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Cashier
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilcullen. 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 681 military records available for the last name Kilcullen. For the veterans among your Kilcullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilcullen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kilcullen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kilcullen in 1962 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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