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Crennell Family History

Crennell Surname Meaning

from Mac Raghnaill ‘son of Raghnall’ (Old Scandinavian Rǫgnvaldr) the name of several kings of Man. See Rainey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crennell family from?

You can see how Crennell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crennell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crennell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Crennell families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Crennell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crennell families in 1891.
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What did your Crennell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crennell. 91% of Crennell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Office Cleaner
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 224 immigration records available for the last name Crennell. 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 318 military records available for the last name Crennell. For the veterans among your Crennell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crennell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Crennell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crennell in 1963 was 83, and 84 in 2002.

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