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Crottier Family History

Crottier 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: Rottier, Trottier, Cottier, Cotter, Trotter, Rotter, Crozier

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Where is the Crottier family from?

You can see how Crottier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crottier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Crottier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Crottier families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Crottier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crottier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crottier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crottier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crottier. 100% of Crottier women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Crottier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Crottier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crottier 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Crottier. 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 8 military records available for the last name Crottier. For the veterans among your Crottier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crottier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Crottier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crottier in 1967 was 66, and 86 in 1989.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crottier 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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