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Croddy Family History

Croddy 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: Roddy, Droddy, Codd, Priddy, Reddy, Broady, Crosby, Cody, Grody

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Where is the Croddy family from?

You can see how Croddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Croddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Croddy families living in Worcestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Croddy's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Croddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croddy 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 Croddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croddy. 32% of Croddy men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Croddy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croddy were Owner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmerbus Driver
    11%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Croddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Croddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croddy 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Croddy. 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 233 military records available for the last name Croddy. For the veterans among your Croddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croddy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Croddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Croddy in 1961 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croddy 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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