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Craufurd Family History

Craufurd Surname Meaning

see Crawford.

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


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Where is the Craufurd family from?

You can see how Craufurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craufurd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Craufurd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Craufurd families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Craufurd's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Craufurd families in 1881.
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What did your Craufurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Craufurd. 100% of Craufurd 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
    100%

What Craufurd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Craufurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craufurd 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Craufurd. 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 427 military records available for the last name Craufurd. For the veterans among your Craufurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craufurd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1974, in the United States, Craufurd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Craufurd in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craufurd 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.

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