Crisswell Family History

Crisswell Surname Meaning

see Cresswell.

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

Similar surnames: Cresswell, Crosswell, Criswell, Creswell, Crispell, Griswell, Croswell, Chriswell, Frissell, Cissell

9,000 record(s) for Crisswell

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
394	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Crisswell family from?

You can see how Crisswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Crisswell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 59% of all the recorded Crisswell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crisswell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crisswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crisswell. 67% of Crisswell men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Crisswell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crisswell were Clerk and Waitress.

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

Laborer

67%

Farmer

14%

paper hanging

7%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

40%

Housekeeper

20%

Teacher

20%

Waitress

20%

What Crisswell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Crisswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisswell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Crisswell. 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.

Military Records

There are 394 military records available for the last name Crisswell. For the veterans among your Crisswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Crisswell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Crisswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crisswell in 1956 was 30, and 59 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisswell 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.