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Crowly Family History

Crowly Surname Meaning

from Ó Cruadhlaoich see Crowley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Crowly family from?

You can see how Crowly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Crowly families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Crowly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crowly families in 1911.
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What did your Crowly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crowly. 29% of Crowly men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Crowly women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowly were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crowly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crowly. 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 474 military records available for the last name Crowly. For the veterans among your Crowly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Crowly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crowly in 1964 was 70, and 101 in 1998.

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