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Crawell Family History

Crawell 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: Cranwell, Crowell, Colwell, Rowell, Carswell, Bradwell, Bramwell

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Where is the Crawell family from?

You can see how Crawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Crawell families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Crawell families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawell 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 Crawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawell. 30% of Crawell men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Crawell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawell were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Crawell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawell 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Crawell. 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 100 military records available for the last name Crawell. For the veterans among your Crawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawell lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Crawell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Crawell in 1987 was 85, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawell 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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