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Crayford Family History

Crayford Surname Meaning

from Crayford (Kent).

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


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Where is the Crayford family from?

You can see how Crayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crayford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Crayford families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Crayford's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crayford families in 1891.
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What did your Crayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crayford. 34% of Crayford men worked as a Barman and 85% of Crayford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crayford were Gardener and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Barman
    34%
  • Farmworker
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Crayford. 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 344 military records available for the last name Crayford. For the veterans among your Crayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayford lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Crayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Crayford in 1968 was 78, and 68 in 2004.

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