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Crider Family History

Crider Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kreider or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Cryder and Krider.

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


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Where is the Crider family from?

You can see how Crider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crider family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Crider families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Crider's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Crider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crider 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 Crider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crider. 21% of Crider men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Crider women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crider were Farming and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Maid
    6%

What Crider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Crider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crider 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Crider. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Crider. For the veterans among your Crider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crider lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crider in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crider 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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