Kula Family History

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Kula Name Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Jewish (from Poland): nickname for a rotund person, from Polish kula ‘ball’, Czech dialect kula (standard Czech koule). Czech: from a short form of the personal name Mikuláš, Czech form of Nicholas. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Kulya, now in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Kulka, Kuna, Kulas, Kuba, Kudla, Bula, Kulak, Kukla, Kosa, Kara

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Kula Family Origin

Where is the Kula family from?

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You can see how Kula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kula family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kula families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kula families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kula's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kula families in 1911.
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Kula Family Occupations

What did your Kula ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kula family was Laborer. The most common Kula occupation in the USA was Farmer. 64% of Kula's were Farmers. Farmer and Farming were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kula.

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  • Farmer

    64%

  • Farming

    18%

  • Laborer

    18%

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

Kula Historical Records

What Kula family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kula 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kula. 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 Kula. For the veterans among your Kula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kula Life Expectancy

What is the average Kula lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kula in 1959 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kula 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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