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Criminger Family History

Criminger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ridinger, Frisinger, Risinger, Rominger, Brininger, Rininger

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Where is the Criminger family from?

You can see how Criminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criminger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Criminger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Criminger families living in South Carolina. This was about 56% of all the recorded Criminger's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Criminger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criminger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Criminger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Criminger. 54% of Criminger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Criminger women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Nw
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Criminger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criminger 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Criminger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Criminger. For the veterans among your Criminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criminger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Criminger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Criminger in 1967 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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