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Crowle Family History

Crowle Surname Meaning

see Crowell.

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


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Where is the Crowle family from?

You can see how Crowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 280 Crowle families living in Cornwall. This was about 69% of all the recorded Crowle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crowle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, China Clay Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crowle. 20% of Crowle men worked as a China Clay Labourer and 67% of Crowle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowle were Market Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • China Clay Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Market Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crowle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crowle. 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 721 military records available for the last name Crowle. For the veterans among your Crowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crowle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Crowle in 1964 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowle 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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