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Cringean Family History

Cringean 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: Ringen, Clingan, Clingman, Bringman, Kringen, Ringer, Ringel

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Where is the Cringean family from?

You can see how Cringean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cringean family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Cringean families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cringean family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cringean's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Cringean families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cringean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cringean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cringean 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cringean. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cringean. For the veterans among your Cringean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cringean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cringean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cringean

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