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Critcherley Family History

Critcherley 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: Critchley, Crutchley, Critcher, Richley, Atherley, Brierley, Ritchey

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Where is the Critcherley family from?

You can see how Critcherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Critcherley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Critcherley family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Critcherley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Critcherley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Critcherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Critcherley 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 Critcherley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Critcherley. For the veterans among your Critcherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Critcherley

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