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Crilly Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghailligh ‘son of Raghailleach’. Compare Crawley .

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


Similar surnames: Reilly, Creely, Cully, Grilley, Lilly, Brill, Crilley, Croley, Grill

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Where is the Crilly family from?

You can see how Crilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Crilly families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Crilly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crilly families in 1891.
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What did your Crilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crilly. 50% of Crilly men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Crilly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crilly were Gas Meter Maker and Clerk Book Keeper typist. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Gas Meter Maker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Clerk Book Keeper typist
    5%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Crilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crilly 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crilly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Crilly lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Crilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crilly in 1948 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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