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Crushaw Family History

Crushaw 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: Croshaw, Crusan, Capshaw, Crawshaw, Cranshaw, Bushaw, Crush, Cutshaw

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Where is the Crushaw family from?

You can see how Crushaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crushaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Crushaw families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Crushaw families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crushaw's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crushaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crushaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Crushaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crushaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Crushaw. 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 11 military records available for the last name Crushaw. For the veterans among your Crushaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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