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Crawly Family History

Crawly 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: Crawley, Kraly, Crowl, Cray, Crowley, Caraway, Brawdy, Chawla, Braly

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Where is the Crawly family from?

You can see how Crawly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Crawly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Crawly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crawly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crawly 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 Crawly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawly. 60% of Crawly men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Crawly women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawly were Carpenter and Laundress. .

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%
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What Crawly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crawly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawly 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Crawly. 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 173 military records available for the last name Crawly. For the veterans among your Crawly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawly lifespan?

Average Crawly life expectancy in 1985 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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