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Crawsby Family History

Crawsby 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: Crosby, Crawley, Clasby, Causby, Crabb, Cressy, Raby, Ramsey, Carby

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Where is the Crawsby family from?

You can see how Crawsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawsby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crawsby family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawsby's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Crawsby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawsby 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 247 census records available for the last name Crawsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawsby 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 Crawsby. 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 25 military records available for the last name Crawsby. For the veterans among your Crawsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawsby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawsby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawsby

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