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Culliton Name Meaning

Irish (Waterford): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Codlatáin (or Ó Codlatáin) ‘son (or ‘descendant’) of Codlatán’ a byname meaning ‘(little) sleepy one’. Acording to Woulfe this is ‘the name of an old family in Carlow and Wexford’.

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


Similar surnames: Culleton, Cullivan, Gullion, Colliton, Callison, Cullinan, Hullihen

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Where is the Culliton family from?

You can see how Culliton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culliton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Culliton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Culliton families living in Massachusetts. This was about 24% of all the recorded Culliton's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Culliton families in 1880.
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What did your Culliton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culliton. 12% of Culliton men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Culliton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culliton were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Printer
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 658 immigration records available for the last name Culliton. 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 927 military records available for the last name Culliton. For the veterans among your Culliton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culliton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Culliton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Culliton in 1954 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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