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Crounse Family History

Crounse Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kronski probably a habitational name from one of the places called Kroni Kronka or Kronki which exist (or existed) in present-day Poland Lithuania and Belarus. The surname Kronski which was brought to the US from Germany is no longer found in Poland. Its Americanized form is found mainly in the Albany area NY.

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


Similar surnames: Cronce, Couse, Cruse, Runte, Brouse, Counce, Crombie, Crayne, Froese

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Where is the Crounse family from?

You can see how Crounse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crounse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crounse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Crounse family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Crounse's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Crounse families in 1911.
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What did your Crounse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crounse. 21% of Crounse men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Crounse women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crounse were Teacher and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    31%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Crounse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crounse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Crounse in 1956 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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