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Crowel Family History

Crowel 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: Crowl, Crowell, Crowe, Rogel, Crow, Rowe, Crown, Coronel, Cromer

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Where is the Crowel family from?

You can see how Crowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Crowel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Crowel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crowel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowel 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 Crowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crowel. 39% of Crowel men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Crowel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowel were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Crowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowel 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Crowel. 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 753 military records available for the last name Crowel. For the veterans among your Crowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crowel in 1964 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowel 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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