Crow Family History

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Crow Name Meaning

English: from Middle English crow, Old English crawa, applied as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion or for someone thought to resemble the bird in some other way. Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conchradha (see McEnroe). Irish: translation of any of various Gaelic names derived from fiach ‘raven’, ‘crow’ (see Fee).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brow, Trow, Chow, Cross, Crown, Clow, Troy, Low, Crowl, Crew

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Crow Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Crow name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Crow. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    58%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Crow Family Origin

Where is the Crow family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Crow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crow families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 77 Crow families living in Ohio. This was about 12% of all the recorded Crow's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Crow families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Crow Family Occupations

    What did your Crow ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Crow occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Crow's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crow. A less common occupation for the Crow family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      47%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Crow Historical Records

    What Crow family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 261,000 census records available for the last name Crow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Crow. 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 Card

    There are 34,000 military records available for the last name Crow. For the veterans among your Crow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Crow Life Expectancy

    What is the average Crow lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crow in 1940 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crow

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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