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Crittenton Family History

Crittenton 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: Crittendon, Crittenden, Whittenton, Chatterton, Chittenden, Catterton

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Where is the Crittenton family from?

You can see how Crittenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crittenton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crittenton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Crittenton family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Crittenton's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Crittenton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crittenton 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 Crittenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crittenton. 25% of Crittenton men worked as a Farming and 55% of Crittenton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crittenton were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    55%
  • Cook
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Crittenton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crittenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crittenton 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Crittenton. 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 180 military records available for the last name Crittenton. For the veterans among your Crittenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crittenton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Crittenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crittenton in 1963 was 58, and 95 in 2003.

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