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Crowdes Family History

Crowdes 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: Crowden, Crowder, Cowden, Rodes, Cordes, Clowdus, Crowner, Croes

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Where is the Crowdes family from?

You can see how Crowdes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowdes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowdes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crowdes family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Crowdes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Crowdes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowdes 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 Crowdes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crowdes. 100% of Crowdes women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Crowdes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowdes 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Crowdes. 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 38 military records available for the last name Crowdes. For the veterans among your Crowdes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowdes lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Crowdes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crowdes in 1981 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowdes 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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