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Cryess Family History

Cryess 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: Cress, Cross, Kress, Cressy, Cryer, Gress, Urness, Ress, Croes, Bress

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Where is the Cryess family from?

You can see how Cryess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cryess family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cryess families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cryess's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cryess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cryess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Cryess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cryess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cryess. 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 Cryess. For the veterans among your Cryess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cryess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cryess 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 Cryess

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