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Criden Family History

Criden 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: Cruden, Crider, Briden, Riden, Heiden, Cowden, Carden, Rider, Roden

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Where is the Criden family from?

You can see how Criden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Criden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Criden family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Criden's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Criden families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criden 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 Criden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Criden. 50% of Criden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Criden women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Criden were Laborer and 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Criden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Criden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criden 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Criden. 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 23 military records available for the last name Criden. For the veterans among your Criden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Criden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Criden in 1966 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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