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Crolly Family History

Crolly 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: Crilly, Crolley, Croll, Croley, Kroll, Polly, Coley, Roll, Crowl

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Where is the Crolly family from?

You can see how Crolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crolly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crolly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Crolly families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crolly's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Crolly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crolly 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 Crolly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crolly. 60% of Crolly men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Crolly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crolly 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Crolly. 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 160 military records available for the last name Crolly. For the veterans among your Crolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crolly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Crolly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Crolly in 1969 was 73, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crolly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crolly 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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