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Cruttenden Family History

Cruttenden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Crittenden in Brenchley or a lost place called Cruttenden in Headcorn (both Kent).

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


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Where is the Cruttenden family from?

You can see how Cruttenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruttenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruttenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 266 Cruttenden families living in Sussex. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cruttenden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cruttenden families in 1891.
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What did your Cruttenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cruttenden. 20% of Cruttenden men worked as a Gardener and 82% of Cruttenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruttenden were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Master Builder
    12%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cruttenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruttenden 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Cruttenden. 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 841 military records available for the last name Cruttenden. For the veterans among your Cruttenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruttenden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cruttenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cruttenden in 1954 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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