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Culbreth Name Meaning

Irish (northern): MacLysaght records Culbrath as a County Monaghan variant of Culbert dating from the 18th century but this name is more probably a variant of Scottish Galbraith .

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


Similar surnames: Culbreath, Colbath, Gilbreth, Corbett, Galbreth, Culbert, Hildreth

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Where is the Culbreth family from?

You can see how Culbreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culbreth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Culbreth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Culbreth families living in North Carolina. This was about 36% of all the recorded Culbreth's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Culbreth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Culbreth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Culbreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Culbreth. 27% of Culbreth men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Culbreth women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Culbreth were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Culbreth. 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 Culbreth. For the veterans among your Culbreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Culbreth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Culbreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Culbreth in 1943 was 38, and 65 in 2004.

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