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Crasswhite Family History

Crasswhite 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: Crosswhite, Cronkhite, Crosthwaite, Cassie, Brathwaite, Grassie

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Where is the Crasswhite family from?

You can see how Crasswhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crasswhite family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Crasswhite family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Crasswhite's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Crasswhite families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crasswhite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crasswhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crasswhite. 100% of Crasswhite 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Crasswhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crasswhite 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crasswhite. 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 5 military records available for the last name Crasswhite. For the veterans among your Crasswhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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