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Crooke Family History

Crooke Name Meaning

English: variant of Crook .

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


Similar surnames: Cooke, Brooke, Rooke, Crooks, Crook, Crooker, Coke, Groome, Croom

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Where is the Crooke family from?

You can see how Crooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Crooke families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Crooke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crooke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crooke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crooke 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 Crooke. 40% of Crooke men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Crooke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crooke were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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What Crooke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Crooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crooke 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crooke. 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 Crooke. For the veterans among your Crooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crooke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Crooke in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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