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Crenay Family History

Crenay 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: Cressy, Crehan, Cenac, Cheney, Creasy, Crea, Cray, Trenary, Reny

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Where is the Crenay family from?

You can see how Crenay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crenay family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Crenay family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Crenay's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Crenay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Crenay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crenay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crenay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crenay. For the veterans among your Crenay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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