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Culley Family History

Culley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cully. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Culey-le-Patry in Calvados France.

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


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Where is the Culley family from?

You can see how Culley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Culley families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Culley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Culley families in 1911.
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What did your Culley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Musician was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Culley. 29% of Culley men worked as a Musician.

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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

  • Musician
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Engineer
    22%
  • Miner
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Culley. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Culley. For the veterans among your Culley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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