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Croy Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from any of several places called Croy for example in Inverness-shire. Probably also Irish: shortened form of McCroy which is a variant of McRoy .

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


Similar surnames: Troy, Cloy, Mcroy, Cron, Coy, Goy, Hoy, Brody, Irby, Cray

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Where is the Croy family from?

You can see how Croy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Croy families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Croy's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Croy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croy. 100% of Croy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Croy. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Croy. For the veterans among your Croy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Croy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Croy in 1944 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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