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Culbert Family History

Culbert Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Antrim): of Norman origin a variant of Colbert .

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


Similar surnames: Calbert, Culler, Filbert, Culmer, Colvert, Hulburt, Colbert, Cobert

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Where is the Culbert family from?

You can see how Culbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Culbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 153 Culbert families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Culbert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Culbert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Culbert. 83% of Culbert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Culbert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culbert were Machinist and Nurse. .

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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
    83%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Religieuse
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Culbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culbert 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Culbert. 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 Culbert. For the veterans among your Culbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culbert lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Culbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Culbert in 1949 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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