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Crimmins Family History

Crimmins Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick and Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cruimín ‘descendant of Cruimín’

a byname from a diminutive of crom ‘bent crooked’.

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


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Where is the Crimmins family from?

You can see how Crimmins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crimmins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crimmins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Crimmins families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Crimmins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crimmins families in 1891.
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What did your Crimmins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crimmins. 38% of Crimmins men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Crimmins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crimmins were Dock Wharf Lab and Housework.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Dock Wharf Lab
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crimmins. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crimmins. For the veterans among your Crimmins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crimmins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Crimmins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crimmins in 1943 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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