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Crolla Family History

Crolla Surname Meaning

perhaps a reduced form of the surname Corolla from Italian corolla ‘corolla petals of a flower’.

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


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Where is the Crolla family from?

You can see how Crolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crolla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Crolla families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Crolla families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Crolla's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crolla families in 1891.
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What did your Crolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crolla. 100% of Crolla men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Crolla 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crolla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Crolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crolla 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Crolla. 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 80 military records available for the last name Crolla. For the veterans among your Crolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crolla lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Crolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crolla in 1970 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crolla 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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