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Crickett Family History

Crickett Surname Meaning

From Old French criquet and Middle English criket or creket, the term 'cricket' refers to someone believed to resemble the insect in some way.

Cricket Malherbie and Cricket Saint Thomas, both located in Somerset, are apparently named from Primitive Welsh *crug, meaning ‘hill,’ combined with the Old French diminutive suffix -et, thus translating to ‘little hill’.

Although Crickheath in Shropshire is also formally considered a possible source, no evidence has been found to support a surname derived from this location.

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


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Where is the Crickett family from?

You can see how Crickett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crickett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crickett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Crickett families living in Cumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Crickett's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Crickett families in 1891.
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What did your Crickett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crickett. 100% of Crickett men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Crickett 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Tailoress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crickett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crickett 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Crickett. 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 229 military records available for the last name Crickett. For the veterans among your Crickett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crickett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Crickett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crickett in 1964 was 77, and 73 in 1997.

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