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Cullivan Name Meaning

Irish: of uncertain derivation. Woulfe traces it to Mac Conluain, earlier Mac Aluain, neither of which would account for the v; it could perhaps be a variant of Ó Cuileamhain, a Leinster name, usually Americanized as Culloon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Culligan, Sullivan, Culliton, Callan, Silliman, Calligan, Cullin

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Cullivan Family Origin

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You can see how Cullivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cullivan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cullivan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cullivan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cullivan families in 1911.
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Cullivan Family Occupations

What did your Cullivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Cullivan occupation in Canada was Farming. 100% of Cullivan's were Farmings.

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  • Farming

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cullivan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cullivan Historical Records

What Cullivan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cullivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cullivan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cullivan. 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 Card

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

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Cullivan Life Expectancy

What is the average Cullivan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Cullivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cullivan in 1960 was 59, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cullivan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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