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Crowthers Name Meaning

English (Northumberland): variant of Crowther with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crowther, Crothers, Southers, Strothers, Cothern, Cowherd, Smothers

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Where is the Crowthers family from?

You can see how Crowthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crowthers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Crowthers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crowthers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crowthers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crowthers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crowthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crowthers. 28% of Crowthers men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Crowthers women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowthers were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crowthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowthers 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Crowthers. 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 355 military records available for the last name Crowthers. For the veterans among your Crowthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowthers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crowthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crowthers in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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