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Crooker Family History

Crooker Surname Meaning

English: from an agent derivative of Middle English crok ‘bend’ (Old Norse krókr ‘hook bend’) probably applied as a topographic name for someone who lived at a bend;

compare Crook.

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


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Where is the Crooker family from?

You can see how Crooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crooker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Crooker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Crooker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crooker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crooker 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 Crooker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crooker. 50% of Crooker men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Crooker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crooker were General Labourer and School Teacher (retired).

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • School Teacher (retired)
    4%

What Crooker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Crooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crooker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crooker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crooker. For the veterans among your Crooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crooker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Crooker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Crooker in 1955 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crooker 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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