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Crookham Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from any of the places called Crookham probably most often from the one in Northumberland but perhaps sometimes from Crookham in Thatcham in Berkshire or Church Crookham in Hampshire. The one in Northumberland is named with a dative plural form of Old Norse krókr ‘crook bend’ while those in Berkshire and Hampshire are probably named with an Old English word croc ‘crook bend’ + hām ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Woodham, Crook, Croom, Rackham, Brougham, Crooker, Branham, Bridgham

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Where is the Crookham family from?

You can see how Crookham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crookham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Crookham families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Crookham's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Crookham families in 1911.
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What did your Crookham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crookham. 23% of Crookham men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crookham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crookham were Machine Operator and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crookham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crookham 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Crookham. 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 410 military records available for the last name Crookham. For the veterans among your Crookham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crookham lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crookham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crookham in 1953 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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