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Crow Family History

Crow Name Meaning

Irish Manx and English: variant of Crowe . Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word such as Lakota or Dakota Sioux kaŋgi meaning ‘crow’. The cultural significance of the crow to Native Americans is reflected in their traditional personal names some of which were adopted as surnames (translated into English) e.g. Big Crow (see Bigcrow ) and Two Crow (see Twocrow ). See also Bird

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

Similar surnames: Brow, Trow, Chow, Cross, Crown, Clow, Troy, Low, Crowl, Crew

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Where is the Crow family from?

You can see how Crow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 303 Crow families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Crow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crow families in 1911.

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What did your Crow ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
44%
Labourer
11%
Laborer
7%
Clerk
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Income
22%
Stenographer
18%
Teacher
18%
Bookkeeper
14%

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Census Records
There are 261,000 census records available for the last name Crow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crow 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Crow. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Crow. For the veterans among your Crow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 261,000 census records available for the last name Crow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Crow

Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Crow. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Crow. For the veterans among your Crow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crow lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crow in 1940 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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