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Cry Family History

Cry Name 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: Ory, Ury, Fry, Cray, Croy, Coy, Bry, Pry, Ary, Cay

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Where is the Cry family from?

You can see how Cry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Cry families living in Leicestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cry's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cry families in 1891.
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What did your Cry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cry. 40% of Cry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cry women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cry were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Cry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cry 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Cry. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cry. For the veterans among your Cry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cry in 1966 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

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