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Crow Family History

Crow Surname Meaning

Irish Manx and English: variant of Crowe. Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word such as Lakota or Dakota Sioux kaŋgi meaning ‘crow’. The cultural significance of the crow to Native Americans is reflected in their traditional personal names.

Some of these names were adopted as surnames (translated into English), e.g. Big Crow (see Bigcrow) and Two Crow (see Twocrow).

See also Bird.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crow family from?

You can see how Crow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 612 Crow families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Crow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crow 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 Crow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crow. 8% of Crow men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Crow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crow were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 261,000 census records available for the last name Crow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crow 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Crow. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Crow. For the veterans among your Crow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crow lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crow in 1940 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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