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Crowner Family History

Crowner Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): status name for a coroner from Middle English corouner ‘coroner’ (Anglo-Norman French coron(i)er from Old French coro(u)ne ‘crown’)

after the Latin title custos placitorum coronæ ‘protector of the pleas of the Crown’. In some cases probably an Americanized form of German Kroner or Kröner (see Kroner).

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


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Where is the Crowner family from?

You can see how Crowner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Crowner families living in Glamorgan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Crowner's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Crowner families in 1891.
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What did your Crowner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crowner. 27% of Crowner men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Crowner women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowner were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crowner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowner 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Crowner. 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 542 military records available for the last name Crowner. For the veterans among your Crowner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crowner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crowner in 1963 was 75, and 57 in 2004.

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