Crigler Family History

Crigler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kriegler, a nickname for a quarrelsome person from an agent derivative of Middle High German kriegen ‘to quarrel, to dispute’.

It can also serve as an occupational name for an innkeeper or potter, making it a versatile term in different contexts.

This name is a variant of Krüger, which further emphasizes its connection to trades and character traits.

The term reflects the cultural exchanges and adaptations that occur when names transition from one language and culture to another.

Overall, Kriegler encapsulates aspects of personal characteristics and professions in its etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Crisler, Ridler, Kriegler, Daigler, Sigler, Ringler, Gigler, Pregler, Risler, Crigger

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1K	Military Records
197	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Crigler family from?

You can see how Crigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Crigler families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Crigler's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Crigler families in 1891.

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What did your Crigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crigler. 24% of Crigler men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Crigler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crigler were Salesman and Farming.

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Farmer

24%

Laborer

18%

Farming

10%

Salesman

Housekeeper

24%

Teacher

16%

Housewife

14%

Farming

11%

What Crigler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Crigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crigler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Crigler. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Crigler. For the veterans among your Crigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crigler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crigler in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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Crigler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kriegler, a nickname for a quarrelsome person from an agent derivative of Middle High German kriegen ‘to quarrel, to dispute’.

It can also serve as an occupational name for an innkeeper or potter, making it a versatile term in different contexts.

This name is a variant of Krüger, which further emphasizes its connection to trades and character traits.

The term reflects the cultural exchanges and adaptations that occur when names transition from one language and culture to another.

Overall, Kriegler encapsulates aspects of personal characteristics and professions in its etymology.

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

Where is the Crigler family from?

What did your Crigler ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

24%

Laborer

18%

Farming

10%

Salesman

Housekeeper

24%

Teacher

16%

Housewife

14%

Farming

11%

What Crigler family records will you find?

What is the average Crigler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crigler in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

Crigler Family History

Crigler Surname Meaning

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Crigler Surname Meaning

49,000 record(s) for Crigler

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Where is the Crigler family from?

What did your Crigler ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Crigler family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Crigler lifespan?

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