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Culliton Family History

Culliton Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Codlatáin (or Ó Codlatáin) ‘son (or ‘descendant’) of Codlatán’ a byname meaning ‘(little) sleepy one’.

Acording to Woulfe this is ‘the name of an old family in Carlow and Wexford’.

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


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You can see how Culliton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culliton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Culliton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Culliton families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Culliton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Culliton families in 1911.
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What did your Culliton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Culliton. 63% of Culliton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Culliton women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Student
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 658 immigration records available for the last name Culliton. 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 927 military records available for the last name Culliton. For the veterans among your Culliton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culliton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Culliton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Culliton in 1954 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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