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Croally Family History

Croally 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: Cropley, Crowley, Crilly, Crolley, Crosley, Croll, Cralle, Crall

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Where is the Croally family from?

You can see how Croally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croally family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Croally families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Croally families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croally's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Croally families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Croally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croally 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Croally. 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 14 military records available for the last name Croally. For the veterans among your Croally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croally 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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