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Crinian Family History

Crinian Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clingan, Cronin, Crisman, Artinian, Grinnan, Drinan, Cronan, Crisan

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Where is the Crinian family from?

You can see how Crinian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crinian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Crinian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crinian family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crinian's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Crinian families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Crinian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crinian 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Crinian. 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 28 military records available for the last name Crinian. For the veterans among your Crinian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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