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Chrysley Family History

Chrysley 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: Chrisley, Chrysler, Chesley, Chisley, Christley, Crosley, Crysler

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Where is the Chrysley family from?

You can see how Chrysley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrysley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrysley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chrysley family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chrysley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chrysley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrysley 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 40 census records available for the last name Chrysley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrysley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chrysley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chrysley. For the veterans among your Chrysley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrysley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrysley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chrysley

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