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Crenchaw Family History

Crenchaw 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: Crenshaw, Renshaw, Cranshaw, Henshaw, Trench, Creech, Crehan, Concha

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Where is the Crenchaw family from?

You can see how Crenchaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crenchaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crenchaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Crenchaw families living in North Carolina. This was about 56% of all the recorded Crenchaw's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Crenchaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crenchaw 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 Crenchaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crenchaw. 31% of Crenchaw men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Crenchaw women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crenchaw were Operator and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Crenchaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Crenchaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crenchaw 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 Crenchaw. 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 33 military records available for the last name Crenchaw. For the veterans among your Crenchaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crenchaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Crenchaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crenchaw in 1963 was 76, and 104 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crenchaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crenchaw 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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