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Crookshank Family History

Crookshank Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Cruickshank .

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


Similar surnames: Crookshanks, Cruikshank, Roshak, Cronan, Cromack, Crossin

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Where is the Crookshank family from?

You can see how Crookshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookshank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crookshank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Crookshank families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Crookshank's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crookshank families in 1911.
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What did your Crookshank ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crookshank. 45% of Crookshank men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Crookshank women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crookshank were Druggist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Druggist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crookshank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crookshank. For the veterans among your Crookshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crookshank lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crookshank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Crookshank in 1953 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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