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Crawforde Family History

Crawforde 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: Crawford, Cranford, Crafford, Trafford, Radford, Bradford, Rayford

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Where is the Crawforde family from?

You can see how Crawforde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawforde family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crawforde families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Crawforde families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Crawforde's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Crawforde families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawforde 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 15 census records available for the last name Crawforde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawforde 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Crawforde. 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 5 military records available for the last name Crawforde. For the veterans among your Crawforde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawforde 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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