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Crowdy Family History

Crowdy Surname Meaning

apparently related to the English S Country dialect word crowdy ‘small fiddle’ or ‘apple pie turnover’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crowdy family from?

You can see how Crowdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowdy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Crowdy families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Crowdy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crowdy families in 1891.
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What did your Crowdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crowdy. 34% of Crowdy men worked as a Wood Machinist and 80% of Crowdy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowdy were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    34%
  • General Labourer Incapacitat
    23%
  • French Polisher
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crowdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowdy 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Crowdy. 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 555 military records available for the last name Crowdy. For the veterans among your Crowdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowdy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crowdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crowdy in 1965 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

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