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Crettenden Family History

Crettenden 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: Crittenden, Chittenden, Crittendon, Creeden, Creedon, Resendes

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Where is the Crettenden family from?

You can see how Crettenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crettenden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crettenden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crettenden family living in Alabama. This was about 14% of all the recorded Crettenden's in USA. Alabama and 5 other states had the highest population of Crettenden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crettenden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crettenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crettenden. 64% of Crettenden men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Crettenden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crettenden were Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crettenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crettenden 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Crettenden. 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 61 military records available for the last name Crettenden. For the veterans among your Crettenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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