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Croyden Family History

Croyden Surname Meaning

see Croydon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Croyden family from?

You can see how Croyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croyden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Croyden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Croyden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Croyden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Croyden families in 1891.
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What did your Croyden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Croyden. 100% of Croyden men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Croyden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Croyden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Croyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croyden 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Croyden. 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 84 military records available for the last name Croyden. For the veterans among your Croyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croyden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Croyden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Croyden in 1967 was 81, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croyden 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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