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Crinton Family History

Crinton 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: Brinton, Clinton, Linton, Hinton, Chilton, Quinton, Crofton, Winton

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Where is the Crinton family from?

You can see how Crinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crinton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Crinton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Crinton family living in Florida. This was about 25% of all the recorded Crinton's in USA. Florida and 3 other states had the highest population of Crinton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crinton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Crinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crinton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Crinton. 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 6 military records available for the last name Crinton. For the veterans among your Crinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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