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Crihfield Family History

Crihfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Creyfelt a habitational name from Krefeld Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Crihfield family from?

You can see how Crihfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crihfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crihfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crihfield families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crihfield's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Crihfield families in 1891.
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What did your Crihfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crihfield. 19% of Crihfield men worked as a Farm Operator and 60% of Crihfield women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crihfield were Farmer and Cooking.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Cooking
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Crihfield. 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 272 military records available for the last name Crihfield. For the veterans among your Crihfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crihfield lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Crihfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crihfield in 1949 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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