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Crench Family History

Crench 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: Trench, Creech, Creach, French, Rench, Wrench, Clinch, Bench, Crouch

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Where is the Crench family from?

You can see how Crench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crench family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crench families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Crench families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crench's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crench families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Crench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crench 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Crench. 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 35 military records available for the last name Crench. For the veterans among your Crench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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