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Crothers Name Meaning

Irish (northern especially Down): variant of Scottish Carruthers .

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


Similar surnames: Cruthers, Carothers, Cathers, Carrothers, Caruthers, Brothers

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Where is the Crothers family from?

You can see how Crothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crothers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 54 Crothers families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Crothers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crothers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crothers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crothers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crothers. 60% of Crothers men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Crothers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crothers were Teacher and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Income
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Crothers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Crothers. For the veterans among your Crothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crothers lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crothers in 1952 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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