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Origins of the Crook surname

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About the Crooks

We have a total number of 100679 records for people with the last name Crook.

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Where do most Crooks live?

In 1921, most Crooks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Crooks

How common is your surname?

500th most common surname in the UK

We have 90,500 records for the Crook surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Crooks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Crooks.

What are the most common Crook first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Crook family members

Common jobs for Crooks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Crooks in 1921
Cotton Weaver

812

Dressmaker

363

Laundress

197

Domestic Servant

194

Weaver Cotton

176

Common Male occupations for Crooks in 1921
Cotton Weaver

406

Agricultural Labourer

370

Coal Miner

322

Carpenter

291

General Labourer

283

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