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Crawston Family History

Crawston 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: Cranston, Caston, Croston, Clawson, Crafton, Ralston, Crayton

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Where is the Crawston family from?

You can see how Crawston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Crawston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Crawston family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crawston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Crawston families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawston 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 did your Crawston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crawston. 100% of Crawston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Crawston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawston 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Crawston. 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 8 military records available for the last name Crawston. For the veterans among your Crawston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawston 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 Crawston

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