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Crisford Family History

Crisford Surname Meaning

From a lost or as yet unidentified place named from Middle English cresse ‘cress’ + ford ‘river-crossing’.

Probably near the border of Sussex and Kent.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crisford family from?

You can see how Crisford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Crisford families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Crisford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crisford families in 1891.
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What did your Crisford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crisford. 43% of Crisford men worked as a Farmer and 95% of Crisford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crisford were Dental Mechanic and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Dental Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

What Crisford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crisford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisford 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Crisford. 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 183 military records available for the last name Crisford. For the veterans among your Crisford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisford lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Crisford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crisford in 1974 was 30, and 82 in 1999.

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