Crellin Family History

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Crellin Name Meaning

Manx: from a metathesized form of Crennall, which is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghnaill ‘son of Raghnall’, a personal name from Old Norse R{o,}gvaldr meaning ‘ruler of the gods’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Crellin Family Origin

Where is the Crellin family from?

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Crellin families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Crellin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crellin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crellin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crellin Family Occupations

What did your Crellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Labourer and Boiler Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Crellin. The most common Crellin occupation in Canada was Labourer. 67% of Crellin's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    67%

  • Boiler Maker

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crellin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Crellin Historical Records

What Crellin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crellin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Crellin. 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 Card

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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Crellin Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crellin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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