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Critchly Family History

Critchly 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: Critchley, Ritchey, Critchlow, Fritchey, Crutchley, Critcher, Richley

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Where is the Critchly family from?

You can see how Critchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Critchly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Critchly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Critchly families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Critchly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Critchly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Critchly 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 Critchly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Critchly. 100% of Critchly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Critchly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Critchly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Critchly 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Critchly. 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 16 military records available for the last name Critchly. For the veterans among your Critchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Critchly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Critchly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Critchly

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