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Crotha Family History

Crotha 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: Roth, Cotta, Rota, Arocha, Croteau, Troth, Rotta, Croghan, Cota

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Where is the Crotha family from?

You can see how Crotha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crotha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Crotha family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Crotha's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Crotha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crotha 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 34 census records available for the last name Crotha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crotha 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Crotha. 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 Crotha. For the veterans among your Crotha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crotha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crotha 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 Crotha

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