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Croyn Family History

Croyn 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: Crown, Croy, Cron, Cronn, Crohn, Croan, Chon, Croom, Cross, Troy

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Where is the Croyn family from?

You can see how Croyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croyn family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Croyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Croyn family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croyn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Croyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Croyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croyn 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Croyn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Croyn. For the veterans among your Croyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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