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Crayton Family History

Crayton Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): probably a variant of Creighton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Crayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Crayton families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Crayton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crayton families in 1891.
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What did your Crayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crayton. 100% of Crayton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 663 immigration records available for the last name Crayton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crayton. For the veterans among your Crayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crayton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crayton in 1945 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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