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Crowther Family History

Crowther Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): variant of Crowder.

Scottish: possibly a variant of McGrouther from Gaelic Mac Grùdair ‘son of (the) brewer’.

From grùdair ‘brewer’.

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


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Where is the Crowther family from?

You can see how Crowther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5,636 Crowther families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Crowther's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crowther families in 1891.
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What did your Crowther 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 Crowther. 6% of Crowther men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Crowther women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowther were Motor Driver and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Motor Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 201,000 census records available for the last name Crowther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowther 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Crowther. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Crowther. For the veterans among your Crowther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowther lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Crowther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crowther in 1948 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowther 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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