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Crickenberger Family History

Crickenberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Krückenberger a habitational name for someone from a place called Krückeberg near Herford Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Crickenberger family from?

You can see how Crickenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crickenberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crickenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Crickenberger families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Crickenberger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crickenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crickenberger 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 Crickenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crickenberger. 27% of Crickenberger men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Crickenberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crickenberger were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Student Nurse
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crickenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crickenberger 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Crickenberger. 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 380 military records available for the last name Crickenberger. For the veterans among your Crickenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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