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Crowsley Family History

Crowsley Surname Meaning

from Crowsley in Shiplake (Oxon) which is recorded as Crokesleye about 1250 and Crowsley in 1598.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Crōc (genitive *Crōces) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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You can see how Crowsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Crowsley families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Crowsley's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Crowsley families in 1891.
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What did your Crowsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Brickworks and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crowsley. 100% of Crowsley men worked as a General Labourer Brickworks and 78% of Crowsley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Brickworks
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Nurse (retired)
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Crowsley. 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 140 military records available for the last name Crowsley. For the veterans among your Crowsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowsley lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2001, in the United States, Crowsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crowsley in 1998 was 65, and 64 in 2001.

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