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Crawshaw Family History

Crawshaw Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various minor places in Yorkshire of which the most probable are Crawshaw in Bradfield, Crawshaw in Emley, Crawshaw Hey in Saddleworth, and Crawshaw Field in Pudsey; or from Crawshaw Booth in Haslingden, Lancashire, all named from Old English crāwe ‘crow’ + sceaga ‘copse, thicket’.

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


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Where is the Crawshaw family from?

You can see how Crawshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,439 Crawshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Crawshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crawshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Crawshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crawshaw. 12% of Crawshaw men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Crawshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawshaw were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Crawshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Crawshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawshaw 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crawshaw. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crawshaw. For the veterans among your Crawshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawshaw lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Crawshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crawshaw in 1959 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawshaw 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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