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Cullivan Name Meaning

Irish (Cavan): of uncertain origin. Woulfe traces it to Mac Conluain earlier Mac Aluain neither of which would account for the v; it could perhaps be a variant of Ó Cuileamhain a Leinster name usually Americanized as Culloon.

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


Similar surnames: Culligan, Sullivan, Culliton, Callan, Silliman, Calligan, Cullin

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Where is the Cullivan family from?

You can see how Cullivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullivan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cullivan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cullivan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cullivan families in 1911.
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What did your Cullivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cullivan. 28% of Cullivan men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cullivan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cullivan were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 525 military records available for the last name Cullivan. For the veterans among your Cullivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullivan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Cullivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cullivan in 1960 was 59, and 75 in 2003.

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