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Crary Family History

Crary Name Meaning

Probably Scottish or northern Irish: shortened and altered form of McCreery .

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


Similar surnames: Creary, Crady, Clary, Carr, Cray, Croy, Clardy, Carry, Craw, Gary

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Where is the Crary family from?

You can see how Crary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Crary families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Crary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crary families in 1911.
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What did your Crary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crary. 19% of Crary men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Crary women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crary were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Nurse
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crary. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crary. For the veterans among your Crary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crary lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crary in 1952 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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