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Crawfis Family History

Crawfis 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: Graffis, Crafts, Francis, Rais, Crapps, Crawley, Crawford, Travis

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Where is the Crawfis family from?

You can see how Crawfis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawfis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawfis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Crawfis family living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crawfis's in Scotland. Perthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Crawfis families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawfis 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 Crawfis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawfis. 25% of Crawfis men worked as an Owner and 100% of Crawfis women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Owner
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Crawfis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Crawfis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawfis 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Crawfis. 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 164 military records available for the last name Crawfis. For the veterans among your Crawfis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawfis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Crawfis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crawfis in 1965 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawfis 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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