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Crough Name Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Crow .

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


Similar surnames: Crouch, Bough, Rugh, Dorough, Mcgough, Pough, Kough, Hough, Crogan

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Where is the Crough family from?

You can see how Crough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Crough families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Crough's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Crough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crough. 24% of Crough men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Crough women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crough were Farmer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crough 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 Crough. 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 921 military records available for the last name Crough. For the veterans among your Crough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crough lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Crough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crough in 1949 was 64, and 91 in 2004.

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