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Crohan Family History

Crohan Surname Meaning

reduced from McCrohan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crohan family from?

You can see how Crohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Crohan families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Crohan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crohan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crohan 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 Crohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crohan. 34% of Crohan men worked as a Watchman and 50% of Crohan women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crohan were Machinist and Telephone Operator.

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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

  • Watchman
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Telephone Operator
    50%

What Crohan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crohan 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Crohan. 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 366 military records available for the last name Crohan. For the veterans among your Crohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crohan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Crohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Crohan in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crohan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crohan 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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