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Crittall Family History

Crittall Surname Meaning

from Crit Hall in Benenden (Kent) recorded as Crotehole Crot(e)hale in 129

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crittall family from?

You can see how Crittall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crittall family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Crittall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Crittall families living in Essex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Crittall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Crittall families in 1891.
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What did your Crittall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crittall. 50% of Crittall men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Crittall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crittall were Farm Labourer Heavy Work and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • C Principal Of School
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 72 military records available for the last name Crittall. For the veterans among your Crittall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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