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Crary Family History

Crary Surname Meaning

Probably Scottish or northern Irish: shortened and altered form of McCreery.

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


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Where is the Crary family from?

You can see how Crary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Crary families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Crary's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crary families in 1891.
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What did your Crary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crary. 100% of Crary 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 24,000 census records available for the last name Crary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crary 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crary. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crary. For the veterans among your Crary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crary lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crary in 1952 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crary 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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