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Crolley Family History

Crolley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Croley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crolley family from?

You can see how Crolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crolley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crolley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Crolley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Crolley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Crolley families in 1911.
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What did your Crolley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crolley. 58% of Crolley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Crolley women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crolley were Laborer and Operator.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Sewing
    25%
  • Spinner
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Crolley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crolley 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Crolley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Crolley. For the veterans among your Crolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crolley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Crolley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crolley in 1960 was 55, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crolley 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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