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Cull Family History

Cull Name Meaning

English: possibly from a Middle English descendant of the personal name Cola recorded in Anglo-Saxon times but of unexplained etymology. Americanized form of German and Swedish Kall or German Koll .

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


Similar surnames: Call, Tull, Coll, Lull, Bull, Crull, Culp, Gull, Calk, Dull

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Where is the Cull family from?

You can see how Cull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 68 Cull families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cull's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cull families in 1911.
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What did your Cull ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cull. 45% of Cull men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cull women worked as a Student. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Engineer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Cull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cull 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cull. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cull. For the veterans among your Cull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cull lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cull in 1943 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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