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Crawnis Family History

Crawnis 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: Crans, Grannis, Francis, Danis, Crank, Rais, Annis, Raines, Manis

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Where is the Crawnis family from?

You can see how Crawnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawnis family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Crawnis families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawnis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crawnis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawnis 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 5 census records available for the last name Crawnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawnis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crawnis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crawnis. For the veterans among your Crawnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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