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Crewey Family History

Crewey 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: Crewe, Creek, Cressy, Goewey, Brewer, Creed, Dewey, Newey, Crawley

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Where is the Crewey family from?

You can see how Crewey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crewey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crewey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Crewey families living in Virginia. This was about 84% of all the recorded Crewey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crewey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crewey 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 Crewey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Crewey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Crewey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crewey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Crewey. 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 59 military records available for the last name Crewey. For the veterans among your Crewey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crewey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Crewey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crewey in 1951 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crewey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crewey 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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