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Kritikos Name Meaning

Greek: ethnic name for a Cretan someone from the island of Crete from an adjectival derivative of Kriti ‘Crete’. In the Ionian islands the ethnic name acquired the secondary meaning ‘good-for-nothing scrounger’ after the large number of refugees who came to the islands from Crete following its conquest by the Ottoman Turks.

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


Similar surnames: Rokos, Srinivas, Krings, Kruis, Krienke, Krick, Kairis, Kries, Rios

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You can see how Kritikos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kritikos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kritikos families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kritikos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kritikos families in 1920.
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What did your Kritikos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kritikos. 58% of Kritikos men worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Cook
    58%
  • Dishwasher
    43%
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Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Kritikos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kritikos 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Kritikos. 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 141 military records available for the last name Kritikos. For the veterans among your Kritikos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kritikos lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kritikos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kritikos in 1960 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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