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Crunden Family History

Crunden Surname Meaning

Most probably a variant of Cruttenden. Less likely from Long Crendon (Bucks) recorded as Crundon in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Or Crondon Hall in Stock (Essex) recorded as Crunden Crundon in the 13th century.

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


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You can see how Crunden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crunden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crunden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Crunden families living in Sussex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Crunden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Crunden families in 1891.
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What did your Crunden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crunden. 87% of Crunden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Crunden. 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 162 military records available for the last name Crunden. For the veterans among your Crunden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crunden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Crunden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Crunden in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2002.

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