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Cridland Family History

Cridland Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from Creedy Land the former name of an estate at Crediton (Devon) on the River Creedy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cridland family from?

You can see how Cridland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cridland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cridland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Cridland families living in Somerset. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cridland's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cridland families in 1891.
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What did your Cridland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cridland. 19% of Cridland men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Cridland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cridland were Motor Mechanic and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    13%
  • Motor Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cridland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cridland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cridland. 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 971 military records available for the last name Cridland. For the veterans among your Cridland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cridland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Cridland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cridland in 1960 was 72, and 89 in 2003.

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