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Cryel Family History

Cryel 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: Cryer, Creel, Crye, Ryel, Rye, Camel, Capel, Creek, Briel, Creed

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Where is the Cryel family from?

You can see how Cryel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cryel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cryel families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cryel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cryel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cryel 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 Cryel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cryel. 100% of Cryel 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 Cryel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Cryel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cryel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cryel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cryel. For the veterans among your Cryel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cryel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cryel 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 Cryel

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