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Cridge Family History

Cridge Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): perhaps a habitational name from East Creech in Church Knowle or Creech in Steeple (both in Dorset) or Creech Saint Michael (Somerset);

or from some other place whose name has a similar origin (British Celtic crouco- ‘hill barrow’).

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


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Where is the Cridge family from?

You can see how Cridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Cridge families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cridge's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cridge families in 1891.
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What did your Cridge 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 Cridge. 25% of Cridge men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Cridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cridge were Singer Out Of Work and House 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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Singer Out Of Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cridge 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Cridge. 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 429 military records available for the last name Cridge. For the veterans among your Cridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cridge in 1963 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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