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Crowforth Family History

Crowforth 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: Crofoot, Comfort, Cudworth, Crawford, Crofford, Goforth, Cornforth

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Where is the Crowforth family from?

You can see how Crowforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crowforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Crowforth families living in Norfolk. This was about 54% of all the recorded Crowforth's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Crowforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowforth 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 Crowforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crowforth. 50% of Crowforth women worked as an 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Crowforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowforth 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Crowforth. 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 17 military records available for the last name Crowforth. For the veterans among your Crowforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowforth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowforth 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 Crowforth

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