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Crawn Family History

Crawn Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Krahn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crawn family from?

You can see how Crawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Crawn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Crawn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crawn families in 1891.
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What did your Crawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawn. 41% of Crawn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crawn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawn were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Crawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawn 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Crawn. 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 246 military records available for the last name Crawn. For the veterans among your Crawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crawn in 1964 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawn 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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