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Crowley Family History

Crowley Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cruadhlaoich ‘descendant of Cruadhlaoch’ a personal name composed of the elements cruadh ‘hardy’ + laoch ‘hero’.

There has been some confusion with Crawley.

English: variant of Crawley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crowley family from?

You can see how Crowley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 549 Crowley families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Crowley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crowley families in 1891.
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What did your Crowley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crowley. 18% of Crowley men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Crowley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowley were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 239,000 census records available for the last name Crowley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowley 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 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Crowley. 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 40,000 military records available for the last name Crowley. For the veterans among your Crowley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crowley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crowley in 1940 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowley 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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