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Critchett Family History

Critchett Surname Meaning

English (Devon): nickname from an unrecorded Old French crochard, a derivative either of Old French crochu ‘bent, hooked, misshapen’ or of Old French croche ‘crook, hook, crutch’ + the pejorative suffix -ard. It may have denoted someone who was physically bent or crooked or who used a crutch.

By the early 16th century, Crochard developed to Cruchett, then to Critchett by an unrounding of the vowel that is recorded, for example, in Devon placenames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Critchett family from?

You can see how Critchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Critchett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Critchett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Critchett families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Critchett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Critchett families in 1891.
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What did your Critchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Critchett. 100% of Critchett men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Critchett women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Critchett. 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 724 military records available for the last name Critchett. For the veterans among your Critchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Critchett lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Critchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Critchett in 1960 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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