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Crinan Family History

Crinan 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: Drinan, Cronan, Crisan, Krizan, Dinan, Guinan, Brian, Crehan, Clingan

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Where is the Crinan family from?

You can see how Crinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crinan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crinan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crinan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crinan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crinan 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 Crinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crinan. 100% of Crinan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    100%

What Crinan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Crinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crinan 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Crinan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Crinan. For the veterans among your Crinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crinan lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2004, in the United States, Crinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crinan in 2000 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crinan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crinan 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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