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Cries Family History

Cries 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: Fries, Ries, Aries, Croes, Pries, Kries, Gries, Bries, Dries, Crites

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Where is the Cries family from?

You can see how Cries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cries family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cries family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Cries's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Cries families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Cries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cries 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cries. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cries. For the veterans among your Cries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cries lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cries 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 Cries

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