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Croley Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Crowley in Munster and of Crilly in Oriel.

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


Similar surnames: Crolley, Cromley, Crowley, Cooley, Ryley, Croney, Roley, Corley, Croy

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Where is the Croley family from?

You can see how Croley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Croley families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Croley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Croley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Croley. 50% of Croley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Moulder
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Croley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croley 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Croley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Croley. For the veterans among your Croley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Croley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Croley in 1944 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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