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Crewdson Family History

Crewdson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): possibly a shortened form of Crowderson or Crowtherson ‘son of the crowder or fiddler’

but there is no evidence for such a name-form.

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


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Where is the Crewdson family from?

You can see how Crewdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crewdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crewdson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Crewdson families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Crewdson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crewdson families in 1891.
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What did your Crewdson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crewdson. 17% of Crewdson men worked as a Master Plumber and 77% of Crewdson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crewdson were Upholsterer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Plumber
    17%
  • Butchers Assistant
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Upholsterer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 733 immigration records available for the last name Crewdson. 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 524 military records available for the last name Crewdson. For the veterans among your Crewdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crewdson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Crewdson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crewdson in 1960 was 58, and 95 in 2003.

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