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Crumley Family History

Crumley Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cromlaoich ‘descendant of Cromlaoch’ from a byname meaning ‘bent hero’. MacLysaght maintains that in some cases at least it is a variant of Crumlish .

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


Similar surnames: Crowley, Cromley, Crummey, Crumbley, Rumley, Curley, Crawley, Crumly

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Where is the Crumley family from?

You can see how Crumley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crumley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crumley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Crumley families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Crumley's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Crumley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crumley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crumley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crumley. 60% of Crumley 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
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Crumley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crumley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crumley. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Crumley. For the veterans among your Crumley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crumley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Crumley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crumley in 1947 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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