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Crayman Family History

Crayman 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: Rayman, Brayman, Clayman, Rahman, Hayman, Carman, Gayman, Radman

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Where is the Crayman family from?

You can see how Crayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Crayman families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Crayman family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crayman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Crayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Crayman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Crayman. For the veterans among your Crayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayman 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 Crayman

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