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Crite Family History

Crite Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of South German Kreit(h), a topographic name from Middle High German geriute ‘land cleared for farming’, or of North German Kreite, a nickname for a quarrelsome person from Middle Low German kreit ‘strife’.

Americanized form of Dutch Krijt, a topographic or habitational name in relation to Middle Dutch crijt ‘marked-off field, ring, arena’, or an (occupational) nickname referring to krijt ‘chalk’.

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


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Where is the Crite family from?

You can see how Crite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crite families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Crite families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Crite's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Crite families in 1891.
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What did your Crite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crite. 43% of Crite men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Crite women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crite were Yard Man and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Chauffeur
    8%
  • Yard Man
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Crite. 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 402 military records available for the last name Crite. For the veterans among your Crite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crite lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Crite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crite in 1959 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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