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Crayk Family History

Crayk 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: Crank, Cray, Craik, Crask, Crays, Frank, Clark, Gray, Ray, Rank

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Where is the Crayk family from?

You can see how Crayk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Crayk families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Crayk family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayk's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Crayk families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crayk 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 Crayk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crayk. 100% of Crayk men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Crayk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Crayk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayk 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Crayk. 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 30 military records available for the last name Crayk. For the veterans among your Crayk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayk lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Crayk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crayk in 1973 was 48, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crayk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayk 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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