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Crayfer Family History

Crayfer 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: Cryer, Brayer, Rayner, Rayer, Cramer, Grayer, Chayer, Crayne, Craner

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Where is the Crayfer family from?

You can see how Crayfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayfer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Crayfer families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Crayfer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Crayfer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Crayfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayfer 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 Crayfer. 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 Crayfer. For the veterans among your Crayfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayfer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crayfer

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