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Crayes Family History

Crayes 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: Rayes, Crays, Crates, Hayes, Chaves, Coates, Crane, Crapps, Craven

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Where is the Crayes family from?

You can see how Crayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crayes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crayes families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crayes's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Crayes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Crayes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crayes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Crayes. For the veterans among your Crayes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayes lifespan?

Average Crayes life expectancy in 2001 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayes 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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