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Crys Family History

Crys 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: Rys, Crye, Crays, Brys, Rye, Ras, Cross, Ros, Cyrus, Crisp

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Where is the Crys family from?

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

In 1921, Cultivateur and Epouse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crys. 67% of Crys men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Crys women worked as an Epouse.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Journalier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Epouse
    100%

What Crys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Crys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crys 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Crys. 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 8 military records available for the last name Crys. For the veterans among your Crys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crys lifespan?

Average Crys life expectancy in 1968 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crys

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crys 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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