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Crayden Family History

Crayden Surname Meaning

unexplained; possibly a local form of Croydon (Surrey).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crayden family from?

You can see how Crayden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crayden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Crayden families living in Kent. This was about 48% of all the recorded Crayden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crayden families in 1891.
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What did your Crayden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crayden. 100% of Crayden men worked as an Incapacitated and 94% of Crayden 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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Collar Maker (plastico)
    7%

What Crayden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crayden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayden 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Crayden. 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 125 military records available for the last name Crayden. For the veterans among your Crayden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Crayden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Crayden in 1959 was 51, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayden 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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