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Crownshield Family History

Crownshield 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: Crowningshield, Brownfield, Crossfield, Cornfield, Dransfield

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Where is the Crownshield family from?

You can see how Crownshield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crownshield family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Crownshield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Crownshield families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 94% of all the recorded Crownshield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crownshield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crownshield 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 Crownshield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crownshield. 50% of Crownshield men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Attendant
    50%
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What Crownshield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Crownshield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crownshield 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Crownshield. 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 19 military records available for the last name Crownshield. For the veterans among your Crownshield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crownshield lifespan?

Average Crownshield life expectancy in 1977 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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