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Crowdus Family History

Crowdus 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: Clowdus, Crowden, Crowder, Broadus, Cross, Cowden, Rodes, Rodis, Crow

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Where is the Crowdus family from?

You can see how Crowdus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowdus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowdus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crowdus families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Crowdus's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Crowdus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowdus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crowdus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crowdus. 32% of Crowdus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crowdus women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Porter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Crowdus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crowdus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowdus 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Crowdus. 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 251 military records available for the last name Crowdus. For the veterans among your Crowdus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowdus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crowdus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crowdus in 1964 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowdus 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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