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Crawdson Family History

Crawdson 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: Crewdson, Clawson, Rawdon, Cranson, Rawson, Crowson, Brandon, Cardon

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Where is the Crawdson family from?

You can see how Crawdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawdson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Crawdson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawdson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crawdson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Crawdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawdson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crawdson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Crawdson. For the veterans among your Crawdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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