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Cryant Family History

Cryant 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: Cryan, Bryant, Ryant, Grant, Bryan, Crank, Conant, Ryan, Crane, Crans

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Where is the Cryant family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cryant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Cryant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cryant 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cryant. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cryant. For the veterans among your Cryant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cryant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cryant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cryant

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