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Cryle Family History

Cryle Surname Meaning

perhaps a locative name from Cryla near Maud (Aberdeens) whose name is unexplained; Longside is about 8 miles from here.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Cryle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cryle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cryle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cryle families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cryle's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Cryle families in 1891.
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What did your Cryle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cryle. 100% of Cryle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Cryle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cryle 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Cryle. 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 51 military records available for the last name Cryle. For the veterans among your Cryle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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