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Crady Family History

Crady Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McCready. This surname is now rare in Ireland and Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crady family from?

You can see how Crady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Crady families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Crady's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Crady families in 1891.
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What did your Crady ancestors do for a living?

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

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crady 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 718 immigration records available for the last name Crady. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crady. For the veterans among your Crady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crady lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crady in 1950 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crady 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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