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Croods Family History

Croods 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: Crooks, Crooms, Croom, Cross, Roos, Crook, Woods, Croes, Brooks

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Where is the Croods family from?

You can see how Croods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croods family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Croods families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Croods families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Croods's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Croods families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croods surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Croods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croods 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Croods. 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 2 military records available for the last name Croods. For the veterans among your Croods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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