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Critel Family History

Critel 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: Crite, Crites, Eitel, Keitel, Briel, Castel, Cripe, Crete, Friel

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Where is the Critel family from?

You can see how Critel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Critel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Critel family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Critel's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Critel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Critel 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 Critel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Critel. 100% of Critel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Critel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Critel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Critel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Critel. 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 military records available for the last name Critel. For the veterans among your Critel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Critel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Critel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Critel in 1963 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Critel 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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