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Crowford Family History

Crowford Surname Meaning

see Crawford. variant of Crowfoot.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Crowford family from?

You can see how Crowford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Crowford families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Crowford's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Crowford families in 1891.
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What did your Crowford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crowford. 50% of Crowford men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Crowford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowford were Fisherman and Unpaid 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Dom
    6%
  • Unpaid Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Crowford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowford 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 Crowford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crowford. For the veterans among your Crowford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Crowford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Crowford in 1965 was 85, and 61 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crowford 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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