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Crowningshield Family History

Crowningshield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of a German surname most probably Groneschild or Gronenschild ‘green shield’

a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by such a shield on the signboard.

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


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Where is the Crowningshield family from?

You can see how Crowningshield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowningshield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowningshield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Crowningshield families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Crowningshield's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Crowningshield families in 1840.
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What did your Crowningshield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crowningshield. 50% of Crowningshield men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Owner
    15%

What Crowningshield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crowningshield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowningshield 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Crowningshield. 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 208 military records available for the last name Crowningshield. For the veterans among your Crowningshield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowningshield lifespan?

Average Crowningshield life expectancy in 2002 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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