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Crunley Family History

Crunley 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: Crumley, Curley, Crawley, Bruley, Cropley, Chumley, Rumley, Carnley

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Where is the Crunley family from?

You can see how Crunley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crunley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crunley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Crunley families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Crunley's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Crunley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crunley 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 223 census records available for the last name Crunley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crunley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Crunley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Crunley. For the veterans among your Crunley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crunley lifespan?

Average Crunley life expectancy in 1987 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crunley 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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