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Critchfield Family History

Critchfield Surname Meaning

English: variant of Crutchfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Critchfield family from?

You can see how Critchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Critchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Critchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Critchfield families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Critchfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Critchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Critchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Game Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Critchfield. 50% of Critchfield men worked as a Game Keeper and 87% of Critchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Critchfield were Carpenter joiner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Game Keeper
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Critchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Critchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Critchfield 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Critchfield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Critchfield. For the veterans among your Critchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Critchfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Critchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Critchfield in 1952 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Critchfield 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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