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Crayo Family History

Crayo 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: Rayo, Cayo, Cray, Crapo, Crago, Crays, Cao, Gray, Ray, Crabb

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Where is the Crayo family from?

You can see how Crayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crayo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crayo family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Crayo's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crayo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crayo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Crayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayo 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Crayo. 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 7 military records available for the last name Crayo. For the veterans among your Crayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayo lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crayo

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