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Croud Family History

Croud Surname Meaning

From Crowdy (Mill) in Harberton (Devon) recorded as Croude in 1297 and Crowde in 1437. Perhaps from Middle English croude or crude ‘fiddle’ used for a fiddler; compare Crowther.

Some of the following bearers may alternatively belong with (1) by migration. The name has been confused with Croot (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Croud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Croud families living in Hampshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Croud's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Croud families in 1891.
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What did your Croud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croud. 74% of Croud women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Croud. 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 104 military records available for the last name Croud. For the veterans among your Croud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croud lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Croud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Croud in 1946 was 57, and 74 in 2003.

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