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Culbertson Family History

Culbertson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) and Irish (Tyrone): from the personal name Colbert + -son.

There has been some confusion with Cuthbertson.

See also Culbert.

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


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Where is the Culbertson family from?

You can see how Culbertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culbertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culbertson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Culbertson families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Culbertson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Culbertson families in 1911.
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What did your Culbertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Culbertson. 65% of Culbertson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    65%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teamster
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Culbertson. For the veterans among your Culbertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culbertson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Culbertson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Culbertson in 1944 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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