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Crayn Family History

Crayn 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: Cray, Crayne, Crain, Cran, Crays, Craun, Gray, Ray, Cain, Crabb

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Where is the Crayn family from?

You can see how Crayn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crayn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Crayn family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crayn's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Crayn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crayn 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 205 census records available for the last name Crayn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Crayn. 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 16 military records available for the last name Crayn. For the veterans among your Crayn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayn lifespan?

Average Crayn life expectancy in 1979 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayn 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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