Researching George Cullum
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1176 people with the Cullum surname? In that year Cullum was ranked number 2432 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Cullum on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Cullum and the Cullum Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1802 people with the Cullum surname in the UK? Cullum is now ranked number 2470 for popularity in the UK. |
Cullum Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Cullum surname in the USA? Cullum is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cullum Databases
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Some Famous People called George Cullum
George Washington Cullum
George Washington Cullum (25 February 1809 – 28 February 1892) was an American soldier, engineer and writer. He worked as the supervising engineer on the building and repair of many fortifications across the country. Cullum served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, primarily in the Western Theater and served as the 16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Following his retirement from the Army, he became a prominent figure in New York society, serving in many societies, and as vice president of the American Geographical Society. The society named the Cullum Geographical Medal after him.
Source: George Washington Cullum, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cullum
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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