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Crutchfield Family History

Crutchfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name probably from Cruchfield in Berkshire or Crutchfield in Surrey. The former is named with Celtic crṻg ‘mound hill’ + Old English feld ‘open country’.

The latter, Crutchfield, derives from Middle English crouche ‘cross’ (Old English crūc) + feld.

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


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Where is the Crutchfield family from?

You can see how Crutchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crutchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crutchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Crutchfield families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Crutchfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crutchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Crutchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crutchfield. 43% of Crutchfield men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Crutchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crutchfield were Builder General Foreman and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    43%
  • Postman
    29%
  • Builder General Foreman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Crutchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crutchfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crutchfield. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Crutchfield. For the veterans among your Crutchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crutchfield lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Crutchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1945. The average life expectancy for Crutchfield in 1943 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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