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Crookwell Family History

Crookwell 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: Brockwell, Rockwell, Crotwell, Cromwell, Crowell, Croswell, Crosswell

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Where is the Crookwell family from?

You can see how Crookwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Crookwell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Crookwell family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crookwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crookwell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Crookwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crookwell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Crookwell. 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 military records available for the last name Crookwell. For the veterans among your Crookwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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