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Cratley Family History

Cratley 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, Ratley, Craley, Caley, Braley, Bradley, Carley, Cropley

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Where is the Cratley family from?

You can see how Cratley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cratley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Cratley families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cratley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cratley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cratley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cratley 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 Cratley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cratley. 100% of Cratley 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%

What Cratley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Cratley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cratley 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cratley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cratley. For the veterans among your Cratley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cratley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cratley 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 Cratley

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