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Crowhurst Name Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): habitational name from either of two places called Crowhurst. The one in Sussex (Croghyrste in Old English) is named from Old English crōh ‘nook corner’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’; the one in Surrey is from Old English crāwe ‘crow’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Broadhurst, Dewhurst, Bathurst, Longhurst, Hurst, Bringhurst

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Where is the Crowhurst family from?

You can see how Crowhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crowhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Crowhurst families living in Texas. This was about 26% of all the recorded Crowhurst's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Crowhurst families in 1880.
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What did your Crowhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crowhurst. 18% of Crowhurst men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Crowhurst women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowhurst were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crowhurst. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crowhurst. For the veterans among your Crowhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowhurst lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Crowhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Crowhurst in 1957 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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