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Crelin Family History

Crelin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crellin, Cremin, Carlin, Melin, Helin, Belin, Collin, Caplin, Bredin

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Where is the Crelin family from?

You can see how Crelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crelin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crelin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Crelin families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Crelin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Crelin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crelin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crelin. 50% of Crelin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crelin women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Crelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Crelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crelin 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Crelin. 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 109 military records available for the last name Crelin. For the veterans among your Crelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crelin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crelin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crelin in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crelin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crelin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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