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Croen Family History

Croen 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: Crown, Roen, Croes, Coen, Groen, Cron, Cronn, Cronen, Crohn, Croan

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Where is the Croen family from?

You can see how Croen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Croen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Croen family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croen's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Croen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croen. 100% of Croen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Croen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Croen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croen 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Croen. 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 28 military records available for the last name Croen. For the veterans among your Croen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Croen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Croen in 1975 was 42, and 73 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croen 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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