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Crewshaw Family History

Crewshaw 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: Crawshaw, Crenshaw, Renshaw, Redshaw, Cranshaw, Croshaw, Henshaw

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Where is the Crewshaw family from?

You can see how Crewshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crewshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Crewshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crewshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crewshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crewshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crewshaw 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 Crewshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crewshaw. 34% of Crewshaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm
    34%
  • Weave
    34%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Crewshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crewshaw 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Crewshaw. 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 Crewshaw. For the veterans among your Crewshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crewshaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crewshaw 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 Crewshaw

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