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Crayto Family History

Crayto 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: Crayton, Canto, Drayton, Rayo, Claytor, Cato, Cayton, Catto, Cayo

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Where is the Crayto family from?

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

What Crayto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Crayto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crayto 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crayto. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crayto. For the veterans among your Crayto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayto lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1994, in the United States, Crayto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crayto in 1988 was 59, and 48 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crayto 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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