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Crough Family History

Crough Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Crow.

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


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Where is the Crough family from?

You can see how Crough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Crough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Crough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crough families in 1891.
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What did your Crough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crough. 77% of Crough 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
    77%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crough 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 Crough. 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 921 military records available for the last name Crough. For the veterans among your Crough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crough lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Crough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crough in 1949 was 64, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crough 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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