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Crasby Family History

Crasby Surname 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: Crosby, Clasby, Crabb, Cressy, Raby, Carby, Rasey, Ormsby, Creasy

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Where is the Crasby family from?

You can see how Crasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crasby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crasby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crasby families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crasby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crasby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crasby 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 Crasby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crasby. 27% of Crasby men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Crasby women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crasby were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

What Crasby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crasby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crasby 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Crasby. 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 159 military records available for the last name Crasby. For the veterans among your Crasby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crasby

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