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Crawfurd Family History

Crawfurd Surname Meaning

see Crawford.

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


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Where is the Crawfurd family from?

You can see how Crawfurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawfurd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawfurd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crawfurd families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Crawfurd's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Crawfurd families in 1891.
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What did your Crawfurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crawfurd. 34% of Crawfurd women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Chiropodist
    34%

What Crawfurd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Crawfurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawfurd 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Crawfurd. 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 150 military records available for the last name Crawfurd. For the veterans among your Crawfurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawfurd lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Crawfurd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crawfurd in 1976 was 42, and 92 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawfurd 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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