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Crowford Family History

Crowford Name Meaning

see Crawford . variant of Crowfoot .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Crawford, Crofford, Croxford, Crockford, Cranford, Colford, Crafford

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Where is the Crowford family from?

You can see how Crowford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 124 Crowford families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Crowford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crowford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crowford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crowford. 50% of Crowford men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Foreman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Crowford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowford 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 Crowford. 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 Crowford. For the veterans among your Crowford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Crowford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Crowford in 1965 was 85, and 61 in 1994.

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