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Criley Family History

Criley 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: Riley, Crilly, Briley, Crile, Friley, Kriley, Crilley, Croley, Craley

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Where is the Criley family from?

You can see how Criley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Criley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Criley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Criley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Criley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Criley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Criley. 32% of Criley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Criley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Criley were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Criley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Criley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criley 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Criley. 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 411 military records available for the last name Criley. For the veterans among your Criley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Criley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Criley in 1962 was 83, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criley 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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