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Crovey Family History

Crovey 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: Croney, Covey, Cravey, Croley, Rover, Cover, Grove, Calvey, Coley

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Where is the Crovey family from?

You can see how Crovey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crovey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crovey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Crovey families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Crovey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Crovey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crovey 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 Crovey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crovey. 100% of Crovey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Crovey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Crovey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crovey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Crovey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Crovey. For the veterans among your Crovey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crovey lifespan?

Average Crovey life expectancy in 1954 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crovey 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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