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Crayner Family History

Crayner 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: Rayner, Crayne, Craner, Cravener, Bradner, Grabner, Brauner, Trainer

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Where is the Crayner family from?

You can see how Crayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Crayner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Crayner families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Crayner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crayner 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 Crayner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crayner. 100% of Crayner men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Crayner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Crayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayner 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Crayner. 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 22 military records available for the last name Crayner. For the veterans among your Crayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayner lifespan?

Average Crayner life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayner 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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