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Crookshank Family History

Crookshank Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Cruickshank .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crookshanks, Cruikshank, Roshak, Cronan, Cromack, Crossin

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Where is the Crookshank family from?

You can see how Crookshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookshank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crookshank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Crookshank families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Crookshank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crookshank families in 1891.
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What did your Crookshank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crookshank. 46% of Crookshank women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    46%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Shorthand Typist
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crookshank. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crookshank. For the veterans among your Crookshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crookshank lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crookshank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Crookshank in 1953 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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