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Crittenden Family History

Crittenden Name Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from Crittenden or from a lost place called Cruttenden in Headcorn (both in Kent). The former is named with the Old English personal name Gūthhere + Old English -ing- denoting association with + Old English denn ‘woodland pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Chittenden, Brissenden, Crittendon, Catterton, Kittinger, Breden

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Where is the Crittenden family from?

You can see how Crittenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crittenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crittenden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 181 Crittenden families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crittenden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crittenden families in 1891.
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What did your Crittenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crittenden. 19% of Crittenden men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Crittenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crittenden were Bank Manager and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    7%
  • Bank Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Crittenden. For the veterans among your Crittenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crittenden lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Crittenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Crittenden in 1942 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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