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Crisfield Family History

Crisfield Surname Meaning

probably an altered form of Crisford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Crisfield family from?

You can see how Crisfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Crisfield families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crisfield's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crisfield families in 1891.
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What did your Crisfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crisfield. 100% of Crisfield men worked as a Hotel Manager and 71% of Crisfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Hotel Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

What Crisfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crisfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisfield 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Crisfield. 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 216 military records available for the last name Crisfield. For the veterans among your Crisfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crisfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Crisfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Crisfield in 1964 was 80, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crisfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisfield 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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