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Crit Family History

Crit 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: Crist, Crite, Crim, Coit, Critz, Chi, Cott, Cai, Cain, Ort

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Where is the Crit family from?

You can see how Crit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Crit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Crit family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Crit's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Crit families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Crit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crit 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Crit. 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 12 military records available for the last name Crit. For the veterans among your Crit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crit 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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