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Crawhorn Family History

Crawhorn 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, Lawhorn, Mclawhorn, Cawthorn, Claghorn, Strayhorn, Cranford

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Where is the Crawhorn family from?

You can see how Crawhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Crawhorn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crawhorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crawhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawhorn 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 Crawhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crawhorn. 47% of Crawhorn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farming
    16%

What Crawhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Crawhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawhorn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Crawhorn. 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 36 military records available for the last name Crawhorn. For the veterans among your Crawhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawhorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Crawhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crawhorn in 1963 was 84, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawhorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawhorn 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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