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Crill Family History

Crill Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Krill or Grill. This surname is also found in the Channel Islands.

English and Scottish: metathesized form of Curl.

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


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Where is the Crill family from?

You can see how Crill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Crill families living in Channel Islands. This was about 28% of all the recorded Crill's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Crill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crill 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 Crill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crill. 30% of Crill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crill women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Crill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crill 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Crill. 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 972 military records available for the last name Crill. For the veterans among your Crill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crill in 1945 was 21, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crill 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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