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Kulm Family History

Kulm Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Thuringia and Lower Lusatia (now in Poland) or possibly others also named with the Slavic loanword kholm ‘hill mountain top’.

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


Similar surnames: Kolm, Kalm, Kelm, Puls, Holm, Ulm, Kula, Kall, Kulp, Kell

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Where is the Kulm family from?

You can see how Kulm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kulm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kulm family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kulm's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kulm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kulm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kulm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulm. 37% of Kulm men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Kulm women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kulm were Farming and Waitress. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kulm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kulm 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Kulm. 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 Kulm. For the veterans among your Kulm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulm lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kulm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kulm in 1950 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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