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Crasthwait Family History

Crasthwait 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: Crosthwait, Crosthwaite, Braithwaite, Brathwaite, Chastain

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Where is the Crasthwait family from?

You can see how Crasthwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crasthwait family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Crasthwait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crasthwait family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Crasthwait's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Crasthwait families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Crasthwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crasthwait 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crasthwait. 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 Crasthwait. For the veterans among your Crasthwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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