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Crisden Family History

Crisden 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: Crispen, Risden, Crispin, Crisler, Crowden, Baisden, Frieden, Risdon

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Where is the Crisden family from?

You can see how Crisden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crisden family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Crisden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crisden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisden 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 Crisden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crisden. 100% of Crisden men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crisden women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Crisden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Crisden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisden 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Crisden. 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 36 military records available for the last name Crisden. For the veterans among your Crisden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisden lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Crisden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crisden in 1950 was 58, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisden 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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