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Crashley Family History

Crashley Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Cratchley. Compare Willm. Crachley 1622 Wm. Crashley 1628 in IGI (Wilmslow Cheshire) and compare Marmaduke Crachley 1563 in IGI (Coningsby Lincs) with the bearers below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Crashley family from?

You can see how Crashley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crashley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Crashley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Crashley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Crashley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Crashley families in 1891.
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What did your Crashley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fellmongers Puller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crashley. 60% of Crashley men worked as a Fellmongers Puller and 100% of Crashley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fellmongers Puller
    60%
  • Waterman lighterman Heavy Work
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crashley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crashley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crashley 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Crashley. 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 104 military records available for the last name Crashley. For the veterans among your Crashley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crashley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Crashley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Crashley in 1966 was 79, and 78 in 2001.

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