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Crellin Family History

Crellin Name Meaning

Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Nialláin ‘son of Niallán’ a diminutive of the personal name Níall; see Neil . This name has been explained as a metathesized form of Crennall an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghnaill ‘son of Raghnall’ (a personal name from Old Norse Rǫgvaldr meaning ‘ruler of the gods’); this explanation however is doubtful.

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


Similar surnames: Creedon, Breslin, Fellin, Chellis, Bellis, Bellin, Yellin, Cirelli

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Where is the Crellin family from?

You can see how Crellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crellin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 435 Crellin families living in Isle of Man. This was about 55% of all the recorded Crellin's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Crellin families in 1891.
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What did your Crellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crellin. 40% of Crellin men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Crellin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crellin were Bricklayer 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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Coal Hewer
    9%
  • Joiner
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crellin. For the veterans among your Crellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crellin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Crellin in 1956 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

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