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Crellman Family History

Crellman 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: Creelman, Bellman, Sellman, Wellman, Mellman, Spellman, Stellman

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Where is the Crellman family from?

You can see how Crellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crellman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crellman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Crellman families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Crellman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Crellman families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crellman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crellman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crellman. 100% of Crellman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Crellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crellman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Crellman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Crellman. For the veterans among your Crellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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