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Croroley Family History

Croroley 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: Cropley, Corley, Cooley, Chorley, Crowley, Crossley, Crolley, Crosley

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Where is the Croroley family from?

You can see how Croroley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croroley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Croroley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Croroley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Croroley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croroley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croroley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croroley. 100% of Croroley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Croroley women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Croroley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Croroley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croroley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Croroley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Croroley. For the veterans among your Croroley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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