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Crayon Family History

Crayon 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: Rayon, Crayton, Craton, Dragon, Caron, Aragon, Caton, Drayton, Rayo

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Where is the Crayon family from?

You can see how Crayon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Crayon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Crayon families living in Derbyshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Crayon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Crayon families in 1891.
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What did your Crayon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crayon. 50% of Crayon men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Crayon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crayon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Crayon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayon 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Crayon. 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 177 military records available for the last name Crayon. For the veterans among your Crayon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Crayon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Crayon in 1954 was 42, and 53 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayon 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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