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Cralley Family History

Cralley 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: Crawley, Crolley, Calley, Bralley, Cralle, Crilley, Craley, Halley

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Where is the Cralley family from?

You can see how Cralley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cralley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cralley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cralley family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cralley's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Cralley families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cralley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Cralley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cralley. 22% of Cralley 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
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Cralley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Cralley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cralley 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Cralley. 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 88 military records available for the last name Cralley. For the veterans among your Cralley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cralley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cralley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cralley in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cralley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cralley 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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