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Critchlow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Croichlow in Bury (Lancashire) recorded in the surname de Cruchelowe in 1324 and Croichelay in 156. The name is perhaps also derived from Crouchley Farm in Lymm (Cheshire), though this name is of uncertain age; or from an unidentified place in southern England whose name has a similar origin.

The etymology traces back to the British Celtic crouco- meaning ‘hill barrow’ in an English guise, combined with Old English hlāw or hlǣw, which also means ‘hill barrow’. This suggests a geographical significance tied to the landscape.

Additionally, the original -low has sometimes been replaced with -ley, as seen in the case of Critchley. This reflects a common pattern in place names where linguistic variations occur over time.

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


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You can see how Critchlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Critchlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Critchlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 368 Critchlow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Critchlow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Critchlow families in 1891.
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What did your Critchlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Critchlow. 18% of Critchlow men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Critchlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Critchlow were Bricklayer and Retired.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Critchlow lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Critchlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Critchlow in 1942 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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