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Croe Family History

Croe 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: Choe, Crow, Roe, Croce, Coe, Croes, Croy, Crone, Croke, Crose

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Where is the Croe family from?

You can see how Croe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Croe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Croe family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Croe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croe 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 Croe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croe. 100% of Croe women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Croe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Croe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croe 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Croe. 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 634 military records available for the last name Croe. For the veterans among your Croe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Croe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Croe in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croe 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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