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Crory Family History

Crory 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: Croy, Crary, Cory, Croom, Cross, Troy, Crook, Arora, Drury, Corn

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Where is the Crory family from?

You can see how Crory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Crory family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crory's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crory 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 Crory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crory. 40% of Crory men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Crory women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crory were Chauffeur and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Crory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crory 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Crory. 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 883 military records available for the last name Crory. For the veterans among your Crory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crory lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Crory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crory in 1966 was 73, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crory 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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