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Crouley Family History

Crouley 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: Cropley, Crowley, Crolley, Crosley, Croley, Cromley, Cowley, Bromley

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Where is the Crouley family from?

You can see how Crouley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crouley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crouley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 8 Crouley families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crouley's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Crouley families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crouley 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 Crouley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crouley. 24% of Crouley men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Crouley women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crouley were Farmer and Teaching.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Shipper
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Teaching
    29%

What Crouley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crouley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crouley 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Crouley. 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 Crouley. For the veterans among your Crouley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crouley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Crouley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crouley in 1968 was 59, and 48 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crouley 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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