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Cravey Family History

Cravey Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): shortened form of McGreevy. Compare McCravy.

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


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Where is the Cravey family from?

You can see how Cravey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cravey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Cravey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cravey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cravey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cravey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cravey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cravey. 100% of Cravey 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%

What Cravey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cravey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravey 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Cravey. 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 Cravey. For the veterans among your Cravey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cravey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cravey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cravey in 1955 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cravey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cravey 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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