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Cridland Name Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from Creedy Land the former name of an estate at Crediton (Devon) on the River Creedy.

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


Similar surnames: Friedland, Rieland, Ritland, Crosland, Maitland, Rowland, Calland

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Where is the Cridland family from?

You can see how Cridland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cridland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cridland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Cridland families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cridland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cridland families in 1911.
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What did your Cridland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cridland. 70% of Cridland men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Meat Curier
    30%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cridland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 971 military records available for the last name Cridland. For the veterans among your Cridland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cridland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Cridland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cridland in 1960 was 72, and 89 in 2003.

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