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Crausbay Family History

Crausbay 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: Causby, Crosby, Clasby, Causey, Crusan, Causley, Krausman, Crawshaw

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Where is the Crausbay family from?

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

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crausbay. 100% of Crausbay men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Crausbay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Crausbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crausbay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Crausbay. 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 21 military records available for the last name Crausbay. For the veterans among your Crausbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crausbay lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Crausbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crausbay in 1970 was 82, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crausbay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crausbay 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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