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Crawfford Family History

Crawfford 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: Crawford, Crafford, Trafford, Cranford, Crofford, Brafford, Stafford

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Where is the Crawfford family from?

You can see how Crawfford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawfford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawfford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crawfford family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crawfford's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Crawfford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawfford 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 251 census records available for the last name Crawfford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawfford 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Crawfford. 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 16 military records available for the last name Crawfford. For the veterans among your Crawfford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawfford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawfford 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 Crawfford

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