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Croye Family History

Croye 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: Croce, Croy, Crone, Croke, Crose, Croyle, Crowe, Crye, Coye, Crome

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Where is the Croye family from?

You can see how Croye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croye family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Croye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Croye family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Croye's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Croye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croye 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 Croye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Croye. 100% of Croye men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Croye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Croye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croye 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Croye. 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 22 military records available for the last name Croye. For the veterans among your Croye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croye lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Croye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Croye in 1966 was 61, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croye 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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