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Crigger Family History

Crigger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and German Krieger or Krueger.

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


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Where is the Crigger family from?

You can see how Crigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crigger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crigger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Crigger families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crigger's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Crigger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crigger 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 Crigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crigger. 21% of Crigger men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Crigger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crigger were Labor and Sanitary.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Seamstress
    21%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Sanitary
    7%

What Crigger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crigger 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Crigger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crigger. For the veterans among your Crigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crigger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crigger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crigger in 1950 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crigger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crigger 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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