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Crauford Family History

Crauford Surname Meaning

see Crawford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crauford family from?

You can see how Crauford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crauford family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crauford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Crauford families living in Fife. This was about 4% of all the recorded Crauford's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Crauford families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crauford 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 Crauford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crauford. 100% of Crauford men worked as a Bank Clerk and 72% of Crauford women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

What Crauford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crauford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crauford 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Crauford. 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 428 military records available for the last name Crauford. For the veterans among your Crauford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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