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Craw Family History

Craw Surname Meaning

Scottish (Berwickshire): habitational name from a shortened form of Aldengrawe later Auchencraw or Auchencrow the name of a hamlet in the parish of Coldingham Berwickshire.

Scottish: from northern Middle English Older Scots craw Old English crāwe ‘crow’; see Crow.

Possibly an altered form of German Grau or Krahe, a variant of Kray.

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


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Where is the Craw family from?

You can see how Craw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 46 Craw families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Craw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Craw families in 1891.
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What did your Craw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Craw. 34% of Craw men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 82% of Craw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craw were Gamekeeper and Paying Guest.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    34%
  • Dyers Labourer
    34%
  • Gamekeeper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Paying Guest
    5%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Craw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craw 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Craw. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Craw. For the veterans among your Craw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craw lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Craw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Craw in 1953 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craw 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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