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Craiy Family History

Craiy Surname 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: Cray, Craig, Craik, Crary, Crain, Craib, Crail, Crady, Cai, Gray

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Where is the Craiy family from?

You can see how Craiy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craiy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Craiy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Craiy families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Craiy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Craiy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craiy 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 Craiy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Craiy. 100% of Craiy men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Craiy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craiy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Craiy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Craiy. For the veterans among your Craiy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craiy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craiy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craiy

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