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Croaby Family History

Croaby 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, Crabb, Corby, Raby, Broady, Colby, Creasy, Cray, Roby, Croy

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Where is the Croaby family from?

You can see how Croaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croaby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Croaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Croaby family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Croaby's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Croaby families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croaby 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 Croaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Croaby. 100% of Croaby 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Croaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croaby 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Croaby. 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 military records available for the last name Croaby. For the veterans among your Croaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croaby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croaby 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 Croaby

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