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Crawner Family History

Crawner 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: Crowner, Craner, Brawner, Crawmer, Cravener, Bradner, Grabner

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Where is the Crawner family from?

You can see how Crawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crawner family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawner's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Crawner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawner 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 Crawner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Crawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Crawner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Crawner. For the veterans among your Crawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawner lifespan?

Average Crawner life expectancy in 1964 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawner 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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