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Crawforth Family History

Crawforth Surname Meaning

This name is recorded from Tudor times in Lincs and ER Yorks and could be of local origin.

However, it is more likely to be a variant of Crawford due to early migration from Scotland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crawforth family from?

You can see how Crawforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Crawforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Crawforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crawforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawforth 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 Crawforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crawforth. 58% of Crawforth men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 76% of Crawforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawforth were Farm Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    58%
  • Farm Worker
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crawforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawforth 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Crawforth. 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 148 military records available for the last name Crawforth. For the veterans among your Crawforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawforth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Crawforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crawforth in 1967 was 67, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawforth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawforth 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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