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Crockell Family History

Crockell 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: Crocker, Brockwell, Rockwell, Crockett, Crackel, Rockel, Brickell

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Where is the Crockell family from?

You can see how Crockell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crockell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crockell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Crockell families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Crockell's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Crockell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crockell 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 Crockell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crockell. 100% of Crockell men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Crockell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Crockell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crockell 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Crockell. 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 56 military records available for the last name Crockell. For the veterans among your Crockell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crockell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Crockell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crockell in 1965 was 66, and 51 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crockell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crockell 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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