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Crooken Family History

Crooken 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: Crooker, Crooke, Crook, Crocker, Crowden, Brooke, Croke, Brookes

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Where is the Crooken family from?

You can see how Crooken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crooken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Crooken families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crooken's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Crooken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crooken 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 67 census records available for the last name Crooken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crooken 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Crooken. 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 19 military records available for the last name Crooken. For the veterans among your Crooken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crooken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crooken

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