This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Crottey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Crottey Family History

Crottey 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: Crotty, Cotter, Trotter, Rotter, Cotten, Cropley, Crowley, Croney

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Crottey family from?

You can see how Crottey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crottey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crottey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crottey families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crottey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Crottey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crottey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Crottey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Crottey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crottey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Crottey

Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Crottey. 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.

View all Crottey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Crottey. For the veterans among your Crottey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Crottey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Crottey family history

Discover More

What is the average Crottey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crottey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crottey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Crottey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial