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Cullins Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Cullens or Collins .

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


Similar surnames: Callins, Cullens, Cullin, Collins, Mullins, Scullin, Cullis, Culling

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Where is the Cullins family from?

You can see how Cullins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Cullins families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cullins's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cullins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cullins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cullins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cullins. 37% of Cullins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cullins women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cullins were Labourer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cullins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cullins. For the veterans among your Cullins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cullins lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cullins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cullins in 1945 was 24, and 69 in 2004.

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