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Cringle Family History

Cringle Surname Meaning

from Knickol a reduced form of Gaelic Mac Niocoil ‘son of Nichol(as)’ (see Nicholl Nicholas). Through dissimilation Knicol locally became Cringal in the Isle of Man.

Kneen notes that Ann Knickle wife of Robert Curphey 1786 1790 died in 1812 when she is recorded in the Parish Register as Ann Curphey alias Cringal wife of Robert Curphey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Cringle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cringle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cringle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Cringle families living in Isle of Man. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cringle's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Cringle families in 1891.
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What did your Cringle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cringle. 100% of Cringle men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Cringle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Assistant Teacher
    8%

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What is the average Cringle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cringle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cringle in 1952 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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