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Crawfort Family History

Crawfort 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, Cranford, Crafford, Trafford, Radford, Rapport, Bradford

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Where is the Crawfort family from?

You can see how Crawfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawfort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 9 Crawfort families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Crawfort's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Crawfort families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawfort 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 Crawfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crawfort. 100% of Crawfort women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crawfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Crawfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawfort 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Crawfort. 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 78 military records available for the last name Crawfort. For the veterans among your Crawfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawfort lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Crawfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Crawfort in 1967 was 95, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawfort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawfort 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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