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Crye Family History

Crye Name Meaning

Manx: from Gaelic Mac Raith ‘son of Raith’ a personal name meaning ‘good fortune’ or ‘grace’.

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


Similar surnames: Cryer, Frye, Pry, Cayer, Coye, Caye, Creel, Crum, Cram, Corte

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Where is the Crye family from?

You can see how Crye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Crye families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Crye's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crye. 32% of Crye men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Crye women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crye were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crye 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Crye. 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 483 military records available for the last name Crye. For the veterans among your Crye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crye lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Crye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crye in 1951 was 24, and 82 in 2004.

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