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Crookes Family History

Crookes Surname Meaning

see Crooks.

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


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Where is the Crookes family from?

You can see how Crookes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crookes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 865 Crookes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Crookes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crookes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crookes 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 Crookes 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 Crookes. 17% of Crookes men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Crookes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crookes were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Lorry Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Crookes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Crookes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crookes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crookes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crookes. For the veterans among your Crookes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crookes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Crookes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crookes in 1957 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crookes 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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