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Crooy Family History

Crooy 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: Croom, Crook, Croy, Croop, Cross, Troy, Rook, Roos, Cook, Root

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Where is the Crooy family from?

You can see how Crooy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crooy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Crooy families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Crooy family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crooy's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Crooy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crooy 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 28 census records available for the last name Crooy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crooy 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Crooy. 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 Crooy. For the veterans among your Crooy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crooy lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Crooy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Crooy in 1975 was 70, and 74 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crooy 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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