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Crookbain Family History

Crookbain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crookham, Crookston, Brookbank, Brookman, Cookman, Crook, Crossman

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Where is the Crookbain family from?

You can see how Crookbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookbain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Crookbain families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Crookbain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crookbain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crookbain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crookbain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crookbain. 100% of Crookbain men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Crookbain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cushion Peping Machinist Textile
    23%

What Crookbain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Crookbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crookbain 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Crookbain. 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 44 military records available for the last name Crookbain. For the veterans among your Crookbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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