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Crittendem Family History

Crittendem 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: Crittenden, Chittenden, Crittendon, Brittenham, Rittner, Brissenden

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Where is the Crittendem family from?

You can see how Crittendem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crittendem family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Crittendem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crittendem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Crittendem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crittendem families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Crittendem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crittendem 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 Crittendem. 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 3 military records available for the last name Crittendem. For the veterans among your Crittendem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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