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Culper Family History

Culper 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, Culler, Culmer, Cooper, Fuller, Buller, Tuller, Cullen

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Where is the Culper family from?

You can see how Culper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Culper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Culper family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Culper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Culper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Culper ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Culper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Culper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culper 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Culper. 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 11 military records available for the last name Culper. For the veterans among your Culper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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