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Croughwell Family History

Croughwell 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: Rothwell, Crotwell, Southwell, Cogswell, Cromwell, Crowell, Croswell

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Where is the Croughwell family from?

You can see how Croughwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croughwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Croughwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Croughwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Croughwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Croughwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croughwell 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 Croughwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croughwell. 28% of Croughwell men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Croughwell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croughwell were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Croughwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Croughwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croughwell 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Croughwell. 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 84 military records available for the last name Croughwell. For the veterans among your Croughwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croughwell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Croughwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Croughwell in 1955 was 44, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croughwell 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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