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Crounse Family History

Crounse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kronski probably a habitational name from one of the places called Kroni, Kronka or Kronki, which exist (or existed) in present-day Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus.

The surname Kronski which was brought to the US from Germany is no longer found in Poland.

Its Americanized form is found mainly in the Albany area, NY.

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


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Where is the Crounse family from?

You can see how Crounse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crounse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crounse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crounse families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Crounse's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crounse families in 1891.
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What did your Crounse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crounse. 21% of Crounse men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Crounse women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crounse were Teacher and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    31%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Crounse. 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 582 military records available for the last name Crounse. For the veterans among your Crounse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crounse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crounse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Crounse in 1956 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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