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Crigler Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kriegler a nickname for a quarrelsome person from an agent derivative of Middle High German kriegen ‘to quarrel to dispute’ or an occupational name for an innkeeper or potter a variant of Krüger (see Krueger ).

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


Similar surnames: Crisler, Ridler, Kriegler, Daigler, Sigler, Ringler, Gigler, Pregler

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Where is the Crigler family from?

You can see how Crigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Crigler families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Crigler's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Crigler families in 1891.
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What did your Crigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crigler. 24% of Crigler men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Crigler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crigler were Salesman and Farming. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Farming
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Crigler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Crigler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crigler in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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