Origins of the Crittenden surname

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    In 1921, most Crittendens lived in south-east

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    860 Crittenden Travel & migration records
    3,300 Crittendens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Crittenden

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    Who were Crittendens most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Crittenden first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Crittendens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Crittendens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Laundress

    14

    General Servant

    9

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Crittendens in 1921

    Bricklayer

    33

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Carpenter

    23

    General Labourer

    23

    Farmer

    21

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