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Cryor Family History

Cryor 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, Pryor, Croom, Prior, Crook, Mayor, Crow, Cyr, Dryer, Coyer

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Where is the Cryor family from?

You can see how Cryor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cryor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cryor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cryor family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cryor's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Cryor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cryor 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 Cryor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cryor. 100% of Cryor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cryor women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cryor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Cryor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cryor 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Cryor. 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 79 military records available for the last name Cryor. For the veterans among your Cryor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cryor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cryor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cryor in 1968 was 89, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cryor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cryor 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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