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Crawfrod Family History

Crawfrod 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, Cawood, Crafton, Crafford, Carro, Caron, Trafford

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Where is the Crawfrod family from?

You can see how Crawfrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawfrod family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crawfrod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 11 Crawfrod families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Crawfrod's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Crawfrod families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawfrod 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 Crawfrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawfrod. 100% of Crawfrod men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crawfrod women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Crawfrod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Crawfrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawfrod 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Crawfrod. 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 90 military records available for the last name Crawfrod. For the veterans among your Crawfrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawfrod lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Crawfrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crawfrod in 1985 was 73, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawfrod 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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