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Criteser Family History

Criteser 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: Critser, Rieser, Grieser, Crites, Critzer, Critcher, Krieser

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Where is the Criteser family from?

You can see how Criteser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criteser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Criteser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Criteser families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Criteser's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Criteser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criteser 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 Criteser ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Criteser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Criteser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criteser 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Criteser. 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 124 military records available for the last name Criteser. For the veterans among your Criteser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criteser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Criteser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Criteser in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Criteser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criteser 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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