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Crawler Family History

Crawler 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: Crawley, Crawmer, Casler, Lawler, Crowner, Crisler, Crigler, Crowder

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Where is the Crawler family from?

You can see how Crawler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Crawler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Crawler family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawler's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Crawler families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawler 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 564 census records available for the last name Crawler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawler 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Crawler. 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 456 military records available for the last name Crawler. For the veterans among your Crawler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawler lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1994, in the United States, Crawler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crawler in 1979 was 63, and 82 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawler 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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