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Crying Family History

Crying 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: Ying, Ring, Dring, Kring, Arning, Carling, Ching, Cryan, Craig

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Where is the Crying family from?

You can see how Crying families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crying family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Crying families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Crying family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crying's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Crying families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crying 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 44 census records available for the last name Crying. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crying 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Crying. 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 Crying. For the veterans among your Crying ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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