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Croze Family History

Croze 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: Croce, Crone, Croke, Crose, Crowe, Cruze, Crome, Craze, Croom, Cross

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Where is the Croze family from?

You can see how Croze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Croze families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Croze families living in Glamorgan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Croze's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Croze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croze 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 Croze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croze. 72% of Croze men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Croze women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croze were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Croze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Croze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croze 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Croze. 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 156 military records available for the last name Croze. For the veterans among your Croze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croze lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Croze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Croze in 1964 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croze 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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