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Culbreath Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Galbraith .

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


Similar surnames: Culbreth, Colbath, Gilbreath, Mcelreath, Galbreath, Culbert, Galbreth

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Where is the Culbreath family from?

You can see how Culbreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culbreath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culbreath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Culbreath families living in North Carolina. This was about 37% of all the recorded Culbreath's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Culbreath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culbreath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culbreath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culbreath. 35% of Culbreath men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Culbreath women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culbreath were Labor 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Culbreath. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Culbreath. For the veterans among your Culbreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culbreath lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Culbreath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Culbreath in 1950 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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