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Crumrine Family History

Crumrine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Krumreihn possibly from Middle High German krum(b) ‘crooked’ + rein ‘border of a field margin’ and hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a field with a crooked edge or perhaps a nickname for a farmer who plowed a crooked furrow.

Alternatively, the name may be from an old personal name Rumerich from Old High German hruom ‘fame’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crumrine family from?

You can see how Crumrine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crumrine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crumrine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Crumrine family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crumrine's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Crumrine families in 1851.
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What did your Crumrine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crumrine. 20% of Crumrine men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Crumrine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crumrine were Foreman and School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • School Teacher
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Crumrine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crumrine. For the veterans among your Crumrine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crumrine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Crumrine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crumrine in 1947 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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