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Cringle Family History

Cringle Name Meaning

from Knickol a reduced form of Gaelic Mac Niocoil ‘son of Nichol(as)’ (see Nicholl Nicholas ). Through dissimilation Knicol locally became Cringal in the Isle of Man. Kneen notes that Ann Knickle wife of Robert Curphey 1786 1790 died in 1812 when she is recorded in the Parish Register as Ann Curphey alias Cringal wife of Robert Curphey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pringle, Ringle, Crangle, Kringle, Bringle, Ingle, Grindle, Springle

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You can see how Cringle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cringle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cringle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Cringle families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Cringle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cringle families in 1911.
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What did your Cringle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cringle. 43% of Cringle men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Superintendent
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 260 military records available for the last name Cringle. For the veterans among your Cringle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cringle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cringle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cringle in 1952 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

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