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Crayle Family History

Crayle 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: Crayne, Croyle, Cragle, Crable, Rayle, Cralle, Cable, Argyle, Crane

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Where is the Crayle family from?

You can see how Crayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crayle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Crayle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crayle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crayle 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 Crayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gas Producer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crayle. 100% of Crayle men worked as a Gas Producer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Gas Producer
    100%

What Crayle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Crayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayle 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 Crayle. 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 6 military records available for the last name Crayle. For the veterans among your Crayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayle lifespan?

Average Crayle life expectancy in 1994 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crayle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayle 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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