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Crawan Family History

Crawan 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: Crahan, Carawan, Dragan, Caban, Crown, Craven, Cavan, Crehan, Raman

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Where is the Crawan family from?

You can see how Crawan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Crawan family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crawan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Crawan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Crawan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Crawan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Crawan. For the veterans among your Crawan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawan

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