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Crockburn Family History

Crockburn 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: Cockburn, Crocker, Crockford, Blackburn, Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn

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Where is the Crockburn family from?

You can see how Crockburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crockburn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Crockburn families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crockburn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crockburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Crockburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crockburn 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 immigration records available for the last name Crockburn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Crockburn. For the veterans among your Crockburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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