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Crisan Name Meaning

Romanian (Crişan): habitational name (with the suffix -an) for someone from Crişana a region named after the river Criş.

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


Similar surnames: Crisco, Croman, Arian, Crismon, Glisan, Caison, Crosman, Crogan

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Where is the Crisan family from?

You can see how Crisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crisan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Crisan families living in Argyll. This was about 80% of all the recorded Crisan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Crisan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crisan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crisan. 50% of Crisan women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Crisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisan 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Crisan. 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 148 military records available for the last name Crisan. For the veterans among your Crisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Crisan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crisan in 1965 was 76, and 57 in 2004.

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