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Crevling Family History

Crevling 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: Creveling, Dreiling, Crellin, Kreiling, Rehling, Redling, Greving

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Where is the Crevling family from?

You can see how Crevling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crevling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crevling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Crevling families living in New Jersey. This was about 28% of all the recorded Crevling's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Crevling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crevling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crevling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crevling. 50% of Crevling men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Crevling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Crevling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crevling 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crevling. 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 42 military records available for the last name Crevling. For the veterans among your Crevling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crevling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Crevling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crevling in 1969 was 76, and 78 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crevling 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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