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Crookshanks Family History

Crookshanks Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Cruickshank with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crookshanks family from?

You can see how Crookshanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookshanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crookshanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Crookshanks families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Crookshanks's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Crookshanks families in 1891.
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What did your Crookshanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crookshanks. 100% of Crookshanks 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Crookshanks. 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 779 military records available for the last name Crookshanks. For the veterans among your Crookshanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crookshanks lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crookshanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crookshanks in 1953 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crookshanks 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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