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Culhane Family History

Culhane Name Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cathláin ‘descendant of Cathalán’ a diminutive of the personal name Cathal meaning ‘mighty in battle’.

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


Similar surnames: Mulhall, Cunnane, Mcelhone, Murnane, Colgan, Mcalhany, Shane

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Where is the Culhane family from?

You can see how Culhane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culhane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Culhane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 132 Culhane families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Culhane's in USA. New York had the highest population of Culhane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culhane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culhane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culhane. 13% of Culhane men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Culhane women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culhane were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Fireman
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Culhane. For the veterans among your Culhane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culhane lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Culhane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Culhane in 1948 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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