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Crowby Family History

Crowby 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: Crosby, Corby, Crow, Crown, Crowl, Colby, Crowley, Roby, Croy, Cowey

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Where is the Crowby family from?

You can see how Crowby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crowby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Crowby family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Crowby's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Crowby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowby 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 Crowby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crowby. 100% of Crowby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Crowby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowby 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Crowby. 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 33 military records available for the last name Crowby. For the veterans among your Crowby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowby 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 Crowby

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