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Crawl Family History

Crawl Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Krahl.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crawl family from?

You can see how Crawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Crawl families living in Surrey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Crawl's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Crawl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawl 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 Crawl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawl. 35% of Crawl men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Crawl women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawl were Stock Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Coal Loader
    8%
  • Stock Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Crawl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawl 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Crawl. 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 420 military records available for the last name Crawl. For the veterans among your Crawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawl lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crawl in 1956 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawl 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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