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Crayley Family History

Crayley 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, Craley, Caley, Braley, Bradley, Carley, Cropley, Grasley

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Where is the Crayley family from?

You can see how Crayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Crayley families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Crayley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crayley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crayley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Crayley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Crayley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crayley. For the veterans among your Crayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayley 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 Crayley

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