This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Crithers family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Crithers Family History

Crithers 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: Cruthers, Crothers, Carithers, Brothers, Withers, Cathers, Critser

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Crithers family from?

You can see how Crithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crithers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Crithers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Crithers families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crithers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crithers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crithers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Crithers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Crithers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crithers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Crithers

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Crithers. 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.

View all Crithers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Crithers. For the veterans among your Crithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Crithers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Crithers family history

Discover More

What is the average Crithers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crithers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crithers

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Crithers family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial