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Crawfort Family History

Crawfort Name 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: Crawford, Cranford, Crafford, Trafford, Radford, Rapport, Bradford

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Where is the Crawfort family from?

You can see how Crawfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawfort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crawfort family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crawfort's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Crawfort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawfort 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 Crawfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawfort. 43% of Crawfort men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Crawfort women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawfort were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Janitor
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
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What Crawfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Crawfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawfort 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Crawfort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Crawfort. For the veterans among your Crawfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawfort lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Crawfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Crawfort in 1967 was 95, and 86 in 2004.

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