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Cully Family History

Cully Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Colla ‘descendant of Colla’ originally Conla an Old Irish personal name which may mean ‘great chief’.

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


Similar surnames: Tully, Scully, Curry, Sully, Cull, Colla, Rullo, Lilly, Colle, Tilly

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Where is the Cully family from?

You can see how Cully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Cully families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cully's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cully families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cully surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cully ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Foreman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cully. 34% of Cully men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Cully women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Cully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cully 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cully. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Cully lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cully in 1958 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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