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Crendall Family History

Crendall 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: Arendall, Rendall, Crandall, Rendahl, Kendall, Cundall, Grendahl

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Where is the Crendall family from?

You can see how Crendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crendall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crendall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crendall family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Crendall's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Crendall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crendall 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 Crendall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Crendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crendall 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 Crendall. 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 7 military records available for the last name Crendall. For the veterans among your Crendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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