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Crish Family History

Crish 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: Crisp, Crist, Krish, Drish, Rish, Irish, Crush, Crise, Criss, Urish

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Where is the Crish family from?

You can see how Crish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Crish families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Crish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crish 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 Crish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crish. 100% of Crish men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Crish 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crish 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Crish. 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 200 military records available for the last name Crish. For the veterans among your Crish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Crish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crish in 1963 was 63, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crish 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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